Acute necrotizing pancreatitis accounts for 10% of acute pancreatitis (AP) cases and is
associated with a higher mortality and morbidity. Necrosis within the first 4 weeks of disease …

Objectives Interventional endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) procedures are gaining
popularity and the most commonly performed procedures include EUS-guided drainage of …

Background Severe pancreatitis may result in a disrupted pancreatic duct, which is
associated with a complicated clinical course. Diagnosis of a disrupted pancreatic duct is not …

Abstract Background In preparing the Japanese (JPN) guidelines for the management of
acute pancreatitis 2021, the committee focused the issues raised by the results of …

In a subset of patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis, segmental necrosis affecting the
main pancreatic duct may result in a discontinuity between the left-sided pancreas and the …

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

The development of pancreatic fluid collections (PFC) is one of the most common
complications of acute severe pancreatitis. Most of the acute pancreatic fluid collections …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is divided into two types: interstitial edematous and necrotizing. AP
severity is classified clinically into mild, moderately severe, and severe, depending on the …

Background Necrotizing pancreatitis may lead to loss of integrity of the pancreatic duct,
resulting in leakage of pancreatic fluid. Pancreatic duct disruption or disconnection is …

Pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) are a common sequela of pancreatitis. Most PFCs can be
managed conservatively, but symptomatic PFCs require either surgical, percutaneous, or …