Background Device-related thrombus (DRT) has been considered an Achilles' heel of left
atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). However, data on DRT prediction remain limited …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a potentially life-threatening inflammatory disease of the pancreas,
with clinical management determined by the severity of the disease. Diagnosis, severity …

COVID-19 is commonly mild and self-limiting, but in a considerable portion of patients the
disease is severe and fatal. Determining which patients are at high risk of severe illness or …

Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a potentially severe or even fatal inflammation of the
pancreas. Early identification of patients at high risk for developing a severe course of the …

Highlights What are the main finding? Higher serum levels of total cholesterol and low-
density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with the severity of AP, while the persistent …

Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal-
related hospitalizations in the United States. Severe AP (SAP) is associated with a mortality …

Background & Aims: This study aimed to develop an interpretable random forest model for
predicting severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Methods: Clinical and laboratory data of 648 …

Background Machine learning (ML) algorithms are widespread applied in building models of
medicine due to its powerful studying and generalizing ability. This study aims to explore …

Background Pleural effusion (PE) is reported as a common complication in acute
pancreatitis (AP), while the incidence of PE in AP varies widely among studies, and the …

Background Hypertriglyceridemia has arisen as the third leading cause of acute pancreatitis.
This study aimed at exploring the association between the severity of hypertriglyceridemia …