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

Description The purpose of this American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute
Clinical Practice Update is to review the available evidence and expert recommendations …

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 …

Each year choledocholithiasis results in biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and pancreatitis in a
significant number of patients. The primary treatment, ERCP, is minimally invasive but …

(AGA) on the initial management of acute pancreatitis (AP). The guideline was developed by
the AGA's Clinical Practice Guideline Committee and approved by the AGA Governing …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common gastrointestinal causes for hospi-
talization in the United States. In 2015, AP accounted for approximately 390000 …

Objective To provide guidelines for the management of the intensive care patient with
severe acute pancreatitis. Design A consensus committee of 22 experts was convened. A …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas, which can progress to
severe AP, with a high risk of death. It is one of the most complicated and clinically …

The risks, measurements of severity, and management of severe acute pancreatitis and its
complications have evolved rapidly over the past decade. Evidence suggests that initial goal …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a life-saving intervention for patients where oral or enteral
nutrition (EN) cannot be achieved or is not acceptable. The essential components of PN are …