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Biliary pancreatitis: a review. Emphasizing appropriate endoscopic intervention.

J T Frakes1

  • 1University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford and Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Ltd., 61107, USA.

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|March 17, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Gallstones causing acute pancreatitis require prompt diagnosis and management. Early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic sphincterotomy can benefit selected patients with biliary pancreatitis.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Gallstones are a frequent etiology of acute pancreatitis.
  • Acute biliary pancreatitis necessitates a comprehensive understanding of its natural history and pathogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review acute biliary pancreatitis, covering its natural history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, severity assessment, and management.
  • To highlight the role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic sphincterotomy in managing biliary pancreatitis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of natural history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and severity assessment of acute biliary pancreatitis.
  • Detailed examination of management strategies, including surgical history and endoscopic interventions.
  • Analysis of four prospective randomized clinical trials to guide early endoscopic therapy decisions.

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Main Results:

  • Transient obstruction is the primary pathogenetic event in acute biliary pancreatitis.
  • Early prognostic signs, organ failure, and local complications are crucial for severity assessment.
  • ERCP and endoscopic sphincterotomy play a significant role in managing specific patient groups.

Conclusions:

  • A structured endoscopic approach, incorporating severity stratification and intervention principles, is proposed for acute biliary pancreatitis.
  • Management strategies should consider sterile and infected pancreatic necrosis.
  • ERCP and endoscopic sphincterotomy are vital tools in the evolving management of biliary pancreatitis.