The last two decades have seen the emergence of significant evidence that has altered
certain aspects of the management of acute pancreatitis. While most cases of acute …

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Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis were published by the
American College of Gastroenterology in 1997 (1). These and subsequent guidelines (2–7) …

AIM: To investigate the prognostic usefulness of several existing scoring systems in
predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: There is limited information on the incidence of and factors
associated with severe disease among patients with interstitial pancreatitis (IP). We …

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 …

Background: The management of the moderate and severe forms of acute pancreatitis (AP)
with necrosis and multiorgan failure remains a challenge. To predict the severity and …

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 …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to compare the modified CT severity index
(MCTSI) with the CT severity index (CTSI) regarding assessment of severity parameters in …

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