This review highlights advances made in recent years in the diagnosis and management of
acute pancreatitis (AP). We focus on epidemiological, clinical, and management aspects of …

In the past decade, a significant amount of active and enthusiastic research has changed the
way we treat acute pancreatitis (AP) within the first 24 hours of presentation. We highlight the …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a potentially life-threatening disease with a wide spectrum of
severity. The overall mortality of AP is approximately 5%. According to the revised Atlanta …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) was the third most common gastrointestinal diagnosis in 2012,
resulting in approximately 275,000 admissions and costing about $2.6 billion. 1, 2 It is also …

Acute pancreatitis is the most common gastro-intestinal indication for acute hospitalization
and its incidence continues to rise. In severe pancreatitis, morbidity and mortality remains …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common and potentially lethal acute inflammatory process.
Approximately 10–20% of patients develop a severe course and suffer systemic …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease that can progress to severe acute
pancreatitis (SAP), which increases the risk of death. AP is characterized by inappropriate …

In the 20th century early management of acute pancreatitis often included surgical
intervention, despite overwhelming mortality. The emergence of high-quality evidence …

Acute pancreatitis is a heterogeneous illness. Most patients experience a mild course of
disease, but one third will develop local complications and/or organ failure associated with …

The incidence of acute pancreatitis continues to increase worldwide, and it is one of the
most common gastrointestinal causes for hospital admission in the USA. In the past decade …