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 …

There has been an increase in the incidence of acute pancreatitis reported worldwide.
Despite improvements in access to care, imaging and interventional techniques, acute …

Background Japanese (JPN) guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis were
published in 2006. The severity assessment criteria for acute pancreatitis were later revised …

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

Acute pancreatitis (AP) was the third most common gastrointestinal diagnosis in 2012,
resulting in approximately 275,000 admissions and costing about $2.6 billion. 1, 2 It is also …

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 …

Abstract This Position Paper contains clinically oriented guidelines by the Italian Association
for the Study of the Pancreas (AISP) for the diagnosis and treatment of severe acute …

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

Background Little is known regarding the optimal type of fluid resuscitation in acute
pancreatitis (AP). Objective The objective of this article was to compare the effect of lactated …