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 …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a life-saving intervention for patients where oral or enteral
nutrition (EN) cannot be achieved or is not acceptable. The essential components of PN are …

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 …

Both acute and chronic pancreatitis are frequent diseases of the pancreas, which, despite
being of benign nature, are related to a significant risk of malnutrition and may require …

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

The gut has been hypothesized to be the motor of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
(MODS) for the past quarter century. 1–3 Whereas initial theories of gut and critical illness …

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 …

Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a well-established but underestimated cause of acute
pancreatitis and recurrent acute pancreatitis. The clinical presentation of HTG-induced …

Background: Although the incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP) in children is increasing,
management recommendations rely on adult published guidelines. Pediatric-specific …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) represents one of the most notable achievements of modern
medicine, serving as a therapeutic modality for all age groups across the healthcare …