Background/aims: Severe acute pancreatitis can result in acute lung injury. This study aims
to investigate the clinical characteristics and possible prediction index of acute lung injury in …

Objective To evaluate the six scoring systems and four laboratory tests, including
pancreatitis outcome prediction (POP), Ranson score, bedside index for severity in acute …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common and potentially lethal acute inflammatory process with a
highly variable clinical course. It is still unclear why some patients progress to organ failure …

Background Since respiratory dysfunction is the main cause of death in patients with severe
acute pancreatitis (SAP), elucidating the critical period of acute pancreatitis-associated lung …

Objectives Early, efficient, and accurate evaluation for organ failure is an important step for
improving outcome in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). We aim to develop a method that can …

Objective To explore the value of modified RANSON score in predicting mortality from
severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Methods In this retrospective study, 461 SAP patients …

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) presents with an aggressive clinical presentation and high
lethality rate. Early prediction of the severity of acute pancreatitis will help physicians to …

We offer our deep gratitude to our colleagues who authored chapters for this text. Their
devotion to the field of pancreatology and their determination to improve the outcomes of …

Background/Objectives: Early identification of patients at risk of developing severe acute
pancreatitis (SAP) is still an issue. Dynamic assessment of clinical and laboratory …

Objectives Severe acute pancreatitis is associated with significant morbidity/mortality; thus,
the ability to predict hospital course is imperative. An updated version of the Acute …