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 …

The incidence of acute pancreatitis continues to increase worldwide, and it is one of the
most common gastrointestinal causes for hospital admission in the USA. In the past decade …

Prophylaxis 1 ESGE recommends routine rectal administration of 100 mg of diclofenac or
indomethacin immediately before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography …

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 …

Abstract Development of advanced modalities for detection of fat within the pancreas has
transformed understanding of the role of intra-pancreatic fat deposition (IPFD) in health and …

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

Objective In patients with pancreatitis, early persisting organ failure is believed to be the
most important cause of mortality. This study investigates the relation between the timing …

Background and objective The Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis enabled
standardised reporting of research and aided communication between clinicians …

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE). It addresses the prophylaxis of post-endoscopic retrograde …

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 …