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 …

Background: Severe acute pancreatitis (AP) continues to be a serious gastrointestinal
disease with relevant morbidity and mortality. Summary: Successful clinical management …

This Review covers the latest developments in the treatment of acute pancreatitis. The
Atlanta Classification of acute pancreatitis has been revised, proposing several new terms …

Background Severe acute pancreatitis is a subtype of acute pancreatitis, associated with
multiple organ failure and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. In this qualitative …

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 …

Throughout much of history, surgery of the pancreas was restricted to drainage of abscesses
and treatment of traumatic wounds. At the turn of the 20th century under the impetus of …

Background Acute pancreatitis is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Current management guidelines are sometimes equivocal, particularly in relation to the …

Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is defined as an acute inflammatory attack of the
pancreas of sudden onset. Around 25% of patients have either moderately severe or severe …

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), which is the most serious type of this disorder, is
associated with high morbidity and mortality. SAP runs a biphasic course. During the first 1-2 …

Background The diagnosis, early assessment, and management of severe acute
pancreatitis remain difficult clinical problems. This article presents the consensus obtained …