[Acute pancreatitis. Review of cases and considerations on personal experience]

A series of cases of acute pancreatitis treated between 1-XI-1972 and 1-XI-1975 is presented. A division is made between cases acute ab initio and postoperative pancreatitis, the latter further subdivided into pancreatic necroses, oedemas, and slight affections. The question of diagnosis is examined and elements indicative of prognosis are stressed. Results obtained in the surgical and medical management of 59 ab initio, 3 necrosis, 11 oedemas, and 79 slight involvement cases are described.