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 …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …

Background Infected necrotising pancreatitis is a potentially lethal disease and an indication
for invasive intervention. The surgical step-up approach is the standard treatment. A …

Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common GI conditions requiring acute hospitalisation
and has a rising incidence. In recent years, important insights on the management of acute …

The incidence of acute pancreatitis continues to rise, inducing substantial medical and
social burden, with annual costs exceeding $2 billion in the United States alone. Although …

Objective In patients with pancreatitis, early persisting organ failure is believed to be the
most important cause of mortality. This study investigates the relation between the timing …

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 …

Background and objective The Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis enabled
standardised reporting of research and aided communication between clinicians …

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

This guideline presents recommendations for the management of patients with acute
pancreatitis (AP). During the past decade, there have been new understandings and …