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 …

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 …

Background: Guidelines have been published regarding the management of acute
pancreatitis by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG). The aim of the present paper is …

Background and objective The Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis enabled
standardised reporting of research and aided communication between clinicians …

Objectives: The 1992 Atlanta classification is a clinically based classification system that
defines the severity and complications of acute pancreatitis. The purpose of this review was …

• Acute pancreatitis is a protean disease capable of wide clinical variation, ranging from mild
discomfort to apocalyptic prostration. Moreover, the inflammatory process may remain …

This study aims to update the 1991 Atlanta Classification of acute pancreatitis, to
standardize the reporting of and terminology of the disease and its complications. Important …

There is an ongoing effort to revise the 1992 Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis in the
light of emerging evidence. The categorization of the severity of acute pancreatitis is one of …

Recently, the original Atlanta classification of 1992 was revised and updated by the Working
Group using a web‑based consultative process involving multiple international pancreatic …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare and validate the different classifications of
severity in acute pancreatitis (AP) and to investigate which characteristics of the disease are …