Evaluation criteria for acute pancreatitis. Recent data from the literature
Dietze, M.A.; Delforge, M.
Revue Medicale de Liege 57(11): 701-709
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X PMID: 12564101 Document Number: 548511
This paper related to the diagnosis and etiological factors of acute pancreatitis (AP). 20% of all cases of AP will develop local and/or systemic complications; infections of the lesions play an important role. To predict severity and outcome, the value of clinical examination, current biological parameters, new markers and computed tomography is discussed.