Isenmann Rainer, Henne-Bruns Doris, Adler Guido
Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University of Ulm, Steinhoevelstrasse 9, Ulm 89075, Germany.
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2003 Jun;17(3):345-55. doi: 10.1016/s1521-6918(03)00016-7.
Shock and pancreatitis are closely associated. Shock can be a sequel of severe pancreatitis and systemic shock may induce pancreatitis. This chapter discusses both features with regard to their clinical and pathophysiological characteristics.