The utilization of recent advances in molecular and genomic technologies and progress in
pancreatic imaging techniques provided remarkable insight into genetic, environmental …

Background Several classification systems of chronic pancreatitis have been proposed to
provide a basis for treatment and research. All of these previous classifications were …

ESGE suggests endoscopic therapy and/or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) as
the first-line therapy for painful uncomplicated chronic pancreatitis (CP) with an obstructed …

The diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis remains challenging in early stages of the disease.
This report defines the diagnostic criteria useful in the assessment of patients with suspected …

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) …

Background: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is one of many newer
noninvasive tests that can image the biliary tree. Purpose: To precisely estimate the overall …

Background and aims: Clarification of the position of the European Society of
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) regarding the interventional options available for …

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

Background: Early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) should be
performed in all patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) and coexisting acute …