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 …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a severe inflammation of the pancreas presented with sudden
onset and severe abdominal pain with a high morbidity and mortality rate, if accompanied by …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: It is important to identify patients with acute pancreatitis who are at
risk for developing persistent organ failure early in the course of disease. Several scoring …

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 …

Background The treatment of people with acute abdominal pain differs if they have acute
pancreatitis. It is important to know the diagnostic accuracy of serum amylase, serum lipase …

Background Some 15 per cent of all patients with acute pancreatitis develop necrotizing
pancreatitis, with potentially significant consequences for both patients and healthcare …

Objectives: Early aggressive intravenous hydration is recommended for acute pancreatitis
treatment although randomized trials have not documented benefit. We performed a …

Background Objective assessment of acute pancreatitis (AP) is critical to help guide
resuscitation efforts. Herein we (1) validate serial blood urea nitrogen (BUN) measurement …

Background Hemoconcentration may be an important factor that determines the progression
of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). In addition, it has been proposed that biomarkers may be …

Background & Aims Pancreatitis is the most common serious complication of endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). We performed a pilot study to determine …