Elevated serum triglyceride concentration (seTG,> 1.7 mM or> 150 mg/dL) or in other words
hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is common in the populations of developed countries. This …

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 …

Acute and chronic gastrointestinal problems are common in the setting of excessive alcohol
use, and excessive alcohol use is associated with injury to all parts of the gastrointestinal …

Objectives Inflammation-based prognostic markers (neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR),
prognostic nutritional index (PNI), red cell distribution width (RDW) and lymphocyte …

Pancreatic necrosis is a consistent prognostic factor in acute pancreatitis (AP). However, the
clinical scores currently in use are either too complicated or require data that are …

Background Necrotizing pancreatitis is a common condition with high mortality; the acute
care surgeon is frequently consulted for management recommendations. Furthermore, there …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a serious condition presenting catastrophic consequences. In
severe AP, the mortality rate is high, and some patients initially diagnosed with mild-to …

Results: The overall technical success rate of EUS-HES was 92.9%(53/57). Among the 4
cases of technical failure of plastic stent placement, a SEMS was placed in 1; percutaneous …

Pancreatitis and alcoholic pancreatitis are serious health concerns with an urgent need for
effective treatment strategies. Alcohol is a known etiological factor for pancreatitis, including …

Background Organ failure (OF) and death are considered the most significant adverse
outcomes in necrotizing pancreatitis (NP). However, there are few NP-related studies …