Background In a complex disease such as acute pancreatitis, correct terminology and clear
definitions are important. The clinically based Atlanta Classification was formulated in 1992 …

The clinical course of acute pancreatitis varies from mild to severe. Assessment of severity
and etiology of acute pancreatitis is important to determine the strategy of management for …

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic-fluid collections are frequent sequelae of acute and chronic
pancreatitis, and endoscopic drainage of these collections has gained acceptance as an …

Introduction Endoscopic transmural drainage (ED) or percutaneous drainage (PD) has
mostly replaced surgery for the initial management of patients with symptomatic pancreatic …

Acute pancreatitis represents a spectrum of disease ranging from a mild, self-limited course
to a rapidly progressive, severe illness. The mortality rate of severe acute pancreatitis …

Background Pancreatic leak is a major cause of morbidity after pancreatectomy.
Traditionally, peripancreatic fluid collections have been managed by percutaneous or …

Pseudocysts are common lesions of the pancreas that arise from pancreatic ductal
disruption. They range from simple, self-resolving cysts to complex, life-threatening cysts that …

The management of pancreatic pseudocysts has changed greatly over the last decade. As
laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques continue to evolve, their use in the treatment of …

Background and aim Previous studies on the development of pancreatic pseudocysts
following acute pancreatitis were monocentric, mostly retrospective, did not fulfil the Atlanta …

Background Pancreatic cysts are being diagnosed more frequently because of the
increasing usage of imaging techniques. A pseudocyst with the major diameter of 10 cm is …