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 There is a lack of robust estimates of the worldwide incidence and mortality of
acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, and pancreatic cancer in the …

1 ESGE suggests using contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) as the first-line
imaging modality on admission when indicated and up to the 4th week from onset in the …

The crude mortality rate in critical pneumonia cases with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) reaches 49%. This study aimed to test whether levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in …

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 & Aim Acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) traditionally have
been thought to be distinct diseases, but there is evidence that AP can progress to CP. Little …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) was the third most common gastrointestinal diagnosis in 2012,
resulting in approximately 275,000 admissions and costing about $2.6 billion. 1, 2 It is also …

The pancreas is a glandular organ that is responsible for the proper functioning of the
digestive and endocrine systems, and therefore, it affects the condition of the entire body …

In the 20th century early management of acute pancreatitis often included surgical
intervention, despite overwhelming mortality. The emergence of high-quality evidence …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a disease spectrum ranging from mild to severe with an
unpredictable natural course. Majority of cases (80%) are mild and self-limiting. However …