(AGA) on the initial management of acute pancreatitis (AP). The guideline was developed by
the AGA's Clinical Practice Guideline Committee and approved by the AGA Governing …

This document presents the official recommendations of the American Gastroenterological
Association (AGA) Institute on “Management of Acute Pancreatitis.” It was approved by the …

Acute pancreatitis is a frequently devastating pancreatic inflammation that has been
associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and hospitalization costs. 1 The incidence of …

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 …

This guideline presents recommendations for the management of patients with acute
pancreatitis (AP). During the past decade, there have been new understandings and …

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 …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common disease that normally runs a benign course in the
majority of patients. However in up to 20% of individuals the disease is severe and may be …

Although most patients with acute pancreatitis have a mild course, almost a quarter of
patients will develop complications. It has become clear that the early management of …

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: There have been substantial improvements in the management of acute
pancreatitis since the publication of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) …