Background Scoring systems for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) prediction should be used
in conjunction with pre‐test probability to establish post‐test probability of SAP, but data of …

abstract Introduction We previously described a scoring system to identify patients with
harmless acute pancreatitis as defined by absence of pancreatic necrosis, no need for …

Objective To assess the value of pleural effusion volume (PEV) quantified on chest
computed tomography (CT) in patients with early stage acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods …

Background. Persistent organ failure (POF) is the leading cause of death in patients with
acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP). Although several risk factors have been identified …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The early identification of severe acute pancreatitis (AP)
remains a great challenge in clinical practice and novel predictors are needed to …

Several months have passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple
characteristics have been proposed as prognostic factors so far. This study aims to provide …

Background Acute pancreatitis is an acute gastrointestinal emergency with significant
morbidity and mortality if not treated. It can lead to local as well as systemic complications …

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) was the most common discharge diagnosis of
gastrointestinal disorder that places a substantial burden on the healthcare system. The …

Introduction The neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been suggested as a reliable
marker for predicting inflammation progression and severity of acute pancreatitis, although …

This paper investigates the correlation between the degree and severity of CT inflammatory
infiltration in the retroperitoneal space of acute pancreatitis (AP). A total of 113 patients were …