Objective: Acute pancreatitis represents a spectrum of disease ranging from a mild, self-
limited course requiring only brief hospitalization to a rapidly progressive, fulminant illness …

In patients operated on for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), the factors determining outcome
remain unclear. From 1986 to 1998 a total of 340 patients with a diagnosis of SAP and in …

Throughout much of history, surgery of the pancreas was restricted to drainage of abscesses
and treatment of traumatic wounds. At the turn of the 20th century under the impetus of …

Background. Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is associated with serious morbidity and
mortality. Our objective was to describe the case mix, management, and outcome of patients …

Objectives: To determine overall mortality and timing of death in patients with severe acute
pancreatitis and factors affecting mortality. Methods: This was a retrospective, observational …

Purpose of review There have been significant advancements in different aspects of
management of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Our review of the most recent literature …

OBJECTIVES: Organ failure (OF) is a main cause of death in severe acute pancreatitis
(SAP). Our primary aim was to evaluate the morbidity and mortality of patients admitted with …

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), which is the most serious type of this disorder, is
associated with high morbidity and mortality. SAP runs a biphasic course. During the first 1-2 …

Multiple organ dysfunction associated with severe acute panc... : Critical Care Medicine
Multiple organ dysfunction associated with severe acute pancreatitis* : Critical Care Medicine …

Acute inflammation of the pancreas produces a spectrum of symptoms, which may be mild
and self-limiting, or reflect severe disease that leads rapidly to multiple organ failure and …