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- Title
Clinical practice guideline: management of acute pancreatitis.
- Authors
Greenberg, Joshua A.; Hsu, Jonathan; Bawazeer, Mohammad; Marshall, John; Friedrich, Jan O.; Nathens, Avery; Coburn, Natalie; May, Gary R.; Pearsall, Emily; McLeod, Robin S.
- Abstract
<bold>Abstract: </bold>There has been an increase in the incidence of acute pancreatitis reported worldwide. Despite improvements in access to care, imaging and interventional techniques, acute pancreatitis continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite the availability of clinical practice guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis, recent studies auditing the clinical management of the condition have shown important areas of noncompliance with evidence-based recommendations. This underscores the importance of creating understandable and implementable recommendations for the diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis. The purpose of the present guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations for the management of both mild and severe acute pancreatitis as well as the management of complications of acute pancreatitis and of gall stone-induced pancreatitis.
- Subjects
CANADA; PANCREATITIS diagnosis; GALLSTONES; DISEASE management; DISEASE complications; MORTALITY; PANCREATITIS treatment; MEDICAL protocols; PANCREATITIS; ACUTE diseases
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2016, Vol 59, Issue 2, p128
- ISSN
0008-428X
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1503/cjs.015015