Emergency complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis.

作者信息

Law Ngai-Moh, Freeman Martin L

机构信息

University of Minnesota, Division of Gastroenterology, Hennepin County Medical Center, 701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA.

出版信息

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;32(4):1169-94, ix. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8553(03)00089-x.

DOI:10.1016/s0889-8553(03)00089-x

PMID:14696302

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is a common disease with a relatively high morbidity and mortality. In contrast, chronic pancreatitis is a recurrent disease with multiple potential complications that occasionally require urgent intervention. This article focuses on the emergency complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis that require urgent intervention. Recent developments in the diagnosis and management of such complications are discussed.

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