Background In a complex disease such as acute pancreatitis, correct terminology and clear
definitions are important. The clinically based Atlanta Classification was formulated in 1992 …

Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the pancreas, which might extend to
local and distant extrapancreatic tissues. The global incidence varies between 17.5 and …

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 …

Acute pancreatitis is a common disease with an annual incidence of between 5 and 80
people per 100 000 of the population. The two major etiological factors responsible for acute …

Background Unwarranted administration of antibiotics in acute pancreatitis presents a global
challenge. The clinical reasoning behind the misuse is poorly understood. Our aim was to …

Acute pancreatitis remains a clinical challenge, despite an exponential increase in our
knowledge of its complex pathophysiological changes. Early fluid therapy is the cornerstone …

The basic principles of the initial management of acute pancreatitis are adequate monitoring
of vital signs, fluid replacement, correction of any electrolyte imbalance, nutritional support …

There are no evidence‐based‐criteria for the diagnosis, severity assessment, of treatment of
acute cholecysitis or acute cholangitis. For example, the full complement of symptoms and …

Acute pancreatitis represents a spectrum of disease ranging from a mild, self-limited course
to a rapidly progressive, severe illness. The mortality rate of severe acute pancreatitis …

This article addresses the criteria for severity assessment and the severity scoring system of
the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Japan; now the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour …