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 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 …

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 …

Objective To provide guidelines for the management of the intensive care patient with
severe acute pancreatitis. Design A consensus committee of 22 experts was convened. A …

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

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

Background Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (NP), a severe form of acute pancreatitis (AP),
has higher mortality and worse outcome than non-necrotizing pancreatitis (non-NP). Infected …

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), which is the most serious type of this disorder, is
associated with high morbidity and mortality. SAP runs a biphasic course. During the first 1-2 …

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 …

Objective: To develop a new international classification of acute pancreatitis severity on the
basis of a sound conceptual framework, comprehensive review of published evidence, and …