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To review the changing insights in the pathophysiology and management of acute pancreatitis.The outdated 1992 Atlanta classification has been replaced by two new classifications, both of which acknowledge the role of organ dysfunction in determining the outcome of acute pancreatitis, and both of which have introduced a new category of 'moderate ...
Melissa Munsell, Jonathan M. Buscaglia
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Acute pancreatitis is an unpredictable and potentially lethal disease. The prognosis mainly depends on the development of organ failure and secondary infection of pancreatic or peripancreatic necrosis. In the past 10 years, treatment of acute pancreatitis has moved towards a multidisciplinary, tailored, and minimally invasive approach.
Boxhoorn, Lotte+7 more
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Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is characterized by pancreatic/peripancreatic inflammation. Involvement of renal capsule refers to peripancreatic inflammation extending beyond the Gerota fascia and disappearance of renal rim sign (+) on CT images ...
Mei Wei+11 more
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BackgroundThe number of people with small pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) (tumors with a diameter less than or equal to 2 cm) is gradually increasing, but the selection of treatment strategy is still controversial.
Wentong Mei+13 more
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Nonthyroidal illness syndrome in acute pancreatitis patients: an 8-year cohort study
Background Nonthyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) is common in critical illness and is associated with poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence, charateristics, and prognosis of NTIS and its correlation with outcomes in AP patients.
Cheng Qu+8 more
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AimTo explore the indications for early intervention in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) and evaluate the effect of early intervention on the prognosis of ANP patients.MethodsThe clinical data of patients with ANP who underwent general ...
Jiongdi Lu+16 more
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Background Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) has been an important therapy and seems effective in patients with splanchnic venous thrombosis (SVT) secondary to some diseases, but this intervention hasn’t been formally evaluated in the setting of acute
Zongwen Zhang+8 more
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The exocrine pancreas secretes into the gut on demand more than 20 proteins that are indispensable for digestion. In-vivo autodigestion is prevented by an array of natural safeguards. In acute pancreatitis, inappropriate intrapancreatic activation and release of pancreatic hydrolases occur, but the pathogenetic mechanism of autodigestion is unclear ...
M C, Geokas+4 more
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Background Infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is a life-threatening complication of acute pancreatitis (AP). Timely diagnosis of IPN could facilitate appropriate treatment, but there is a lack of reliable non-invasive screening tests.
Donghuang Hong+10 more
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