Assessment of severity of acute pancreatitis over time

Abstract

In recent years there has been an increase in the incidence of acute pancreatitis worldwide. In spite of efforts to improve the treatment and care of patients with acute pancreatitis, to develop imaging investigations and interventional diagnostic and treatment techniques and to facilitate patients’ access to them, acute pancreatitis continues to be associated with significant mortality and morbidity, and the treatment of patients suffering from this disease entails significant costs for healthcare systems.

Keywords

• pancreatitis
• acute necrotizing pancreatitis
• acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis
• pancreatic function test
• alcohol