Background Acute pancreatitis is a frequent reason for patient presentation to the
emergency department (ED) and the most common gastrointestinal disease resulting in …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common gastrointestinal causes for hospi-
talization in the United States. In 2015, AP accounted for approximately 390000 …

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

Purpose Assess the utility of CT and MRI in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) presenting
to emergency department (ED). Materials and Methods In this Institutional Review Board …

Acute pancreatitis is a relatively common disease that affects about 300,000 patients per
annum in America with a mortality of about 7%. About 75% of pancreatitis is caused by …

Acute pancreatitis is a heterogeneous illness. Most patients experience a mild course of
disease, but one third will develop local complications and/or organ failure associated with …

Acute pancreatitis is the leading cause of hospitalization for gastrointestinal disorders in the
United States. As rates of hospitalization for acute pancreatitis continue to increase, so does …

Acute pancreatitis is a common indication for hospital admission, increasing in incidence,
including in children, pregnancy and the elderly. Moderately severe acute pancreatitis with …

Importance In the United States, acute pancreatitis is one of the leading causes of hospital
admission from gastrointestinal diseases, with approximately 300 000 emergency …

Objective: To review the diagnosis and management of patients with acute pancreatitis. Data
sources: A review of articles reporting on the diagnosis and management of acute …