Pancreatic surgery should preferably be performed by surgeons with special knowledge, training and experience in the management of pancreatic disease. Current management of chronic pancreatitis. Both of the latter sources of information result in a consensus that is recorded in the form of these Guidelines. The consensus addresses the range of acceptable clinical practice and should not be construed as a standard of care. These Guidelines require periodic revision to ensure that clinicians utilize procedures appropriately but the reader must realize that clinicaljudgmentt may justify a course of action outside of the recommendations contained herein.
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