Acute pancreatitis is a common indication for hospital admission, increasing in incidence,
including in children, pregnancy and the elderly. Moderately severe acute pancreatitis with …

Although most patients with acute pancreatitis have the mild form of the disease, about 20–
30% develops a severe form, often associated with single or multiple organ dysfunction …

Background Early aggressive hydration is widely recommended for the management of
acute pancreatitis, but evidence for this practice is limited. Methods At 18 centers, we …

Background Infected necrotizing pancreatitis is a potentially lethal disease that is treated
with the use of a step-up approach, with catheter drainage often delayed until the infected …

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 …

Abstract Background The Japanese Society of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Surgery launched
the clinical practice guidelines for the management of biliary tract cancers …

Gallstones grow inside the gallbladder or biliary tract. These stones can be asymptomatic or
symptomatic; only gallstones with symptoms or complications are defined as gallstone …

Objective To provide an update to “Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management
of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2012”. Design A consensus committee of 55 international …

Background Japanese (JPN) guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis were
published in 2006. The severity assessment criteria for acute pancreatitis were later revised …

Background: Severe acute pancreatitis (AP) continues to be a serious gastrointestinal
disease with relevant morbidity and mortality. Summary: Successful clinical management …