Acute pancreatitis

BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis continues to be a serious illness, and the patients with acute pancreatitis are at risk to develop different complications from ongoing pancreatic inflammation. AIMS: The present review is to highlight the classification, treatment and prognosis of acute pancreatitis....

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Autores principales: Fan, Bo-Guang, Andrén-Sandberg, Åke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2010
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3347645/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22574290
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis continues to be a serious illness, and the patients with acute pancreatitis are at risk to develop different complications from ongoing pancreatic inflammation. AIMS: The present review is to highlight the classification, treatment and prognosis of acute pancreatitis. MATERIAL & METHODS: We reviewed the English-language literature (Medline) addressing pancreatitis. RESULTS: Acute pancreatitis is frequently caused by gallstone disease or excess alcohol ingestion. There are a number of important issues regarding clinical highlights in the classification, treatment and prognosis of acute pancreatitis, and treatment options for complications of acute pancreatitis including pancreatic pseudocysts. CONCLUSIONS: Multidisciplinary approach should be used for the management of the patient with acute pancreatitis.

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