Journal article
Medical and endoscopic treatment of acute pancreatitis
Current treatment options in gastroenterology, Vol.6(5), pp.381-387
10/2003
DOI: 10.1007/s11938-003-0041-6
PMID: 12954145
Abstract
Accurate diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and assessment of disease severity is crucial. Multiorgan failure predicts a poorer prognosis. Treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may improve overall prognosis. Referral of seriously ill or unstable patients to a specialized center is recommended. Managing teams must be vigilant regarding the avoidance of iatrogenic complications, such as endoscopic misadventure or inadvertent line sepsis. Large, multicenter endoscopic outcome trials for prevention of ERCP-related pancreatitis, and to determine efficacy of treatment of acute gallstone pancreatitis, are needed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Medical and endoscopic treatment of acute pancreatitis
- Creators
- William Silverman - Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics 200 Hawkins Drive 52242 Iowa City IA USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current treatment options in gastroenterology, Vol.6(5), pp.381-387
- Publisher
- Current Medicine Group
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11938-003-0041-6
- PMID
- 12954145
- ISSN
- 1092-8472
- eISSN
- 1534-309X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2003
- Academic Unit
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094704602771
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