Gallstones are the commonest cause of acute pancreatitis (AP), a potentially life-threatening condition, worldwide. The pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis has not been fully understood. Laboratory and radiological investigations are critical for diagnosis as well prognosis prediction.

2022年10月14日 · Biliary pancreatitis is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis. It occurs when gallstones get stuck in the ducts that lead from your gallbladder to your small intestines...

2022年5月3日 · What is gallstone pancreatitis? Acute pancreatitis, or inflammation of your pancreas, has several possible causes, but the leading cause is gallstones. Healthcare providers distinguish pancreatitis caused by gallstones from other types of pancreatitis, because the nature of the disease, how it occurs and how it is treated are different.

Acute biliary pancreatitis is a serious complication of biliary calculous disease and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the management of acute biliary pancreatitis has been the focus of discussion in recent y …

Acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC) and acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) are significant complications of gallstone disease. This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of current management practices for ACC and ABP.

2010年8月10日 · The etiology of acute biliary pancreatitis is complex and, as outlined in this Review, involves multiple factors including anatomy, genetics, gallstones, bile and...

A diagnosis of a biliary etiology in acute pancreatitis is supported by both laboratory and imaging investigations. An increased serum level of alanine aminotransferase (>1.0 microkat/l) is associated with a high probability of gallstone pancreatitis (positive predictive value 80-90%).

Gallstones are the commonest cause of acute pancreatitis (AP), a potentially life-threatening condition, worldwide. The pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis has not been fully understood. Laboratory and radiological investigations are critical for diagnosis as well prognosis prediction.

2001年3月3日 · Acute pancreatitis may develop after cardiac or abdominal operations—for example, gastrectomy or biliary surgery—and the onset may be insidious with unexplained cardiorespiratory failure, fever, and ileus associated with minimal abdominal signs.

Acute biliary pancreatitis is a serious complication of biliary calculous disease and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the management of acute biliary pancreatitis has been the focus of discussion in recent years.