Abstract Background and Aim: It has been postulated that continuous irrigation of the
peritoneal cavity with crystalloid solutions in patients with acute pancreatitis can improve …

The incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP) has been increasing worldwide, but the major
etiologies remain gallstones and alcohol. Several studies have reported that smoking is an …

Artificial nutrition is an inherent part of management in acute pancreatitis. However, there is
no consensus regarding the optimal time of the commencement of feeding in these patients …

Objectives: Early aggressive intravenous hydration is recommended for acute pancreatitis
treatment although randomized trials have not documented benefit. We performed a …