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Sodium Taurocholate Induced Severe Acute Pancreatitis in C57BL/6 Mice
Published on: June 28, 2021
[How I treat...acute pancreatitis: a literature review]
M A Dietze1, M El-Talib, E De Koster
1Université Libre de Bruxelles, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann, Service de Gastroentérologie.
Abstract:
The article gives an overview of the current status of treatment of AP. The different therapeutical strategies are described and compared. The basic treatment for severe AP remains a medical therapy in an Intensive Care Unit. Surgical therapy is indicated in case of infection of necrotizing areas or other severe complications. The potential benefit of antiprotase agents and other new molecules is discussed.
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