AIM To assess differences in clinical outcomes of isolated renal failure (RF) compared to
other forms of organ failure (OF) in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). METHODS …

Background To propose simple tests for the prediction of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP),
which are accurate and could be performed at emergency departments and outpatient …

Objectives As a serious complication of moderately severe acute pancreatitis (MSAP) and
severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) can lead to a prolonged …

Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common complication in
patients with acute pancreatitis (AP), especially when patients complicated with acute kidney …

Background Existing scoring systems to predict mortality in acute pancreatitis may not be
directly applicable to the emergency department (ED). The objective of this study was to …

Abstract Background/Aims: Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are non-linear pattern
recognition techniques, which can be used as a tool in medical decision-making. The aim of …

Background Recently, several novel scoring systems have been developed to evaluate the
severity and outcomes of acute pancreatitis. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness …

Results: A total of 499 patients were used to develop the models in the training data set. An
independent data set of 201 patients was used to test the models. The model developed by …

AIM: To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of a consecutive series
of patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). METHODS: Clinical data of SAP patients …

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) develops in about 25% of patients with acute pancreatitis
(AP). Severity of AP is linked to the presence of systemic organ dysfunctions and/or …