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Turkish Society of Gastroenterology: Pancreas Working Group, Acute Pancreatitis Committee Consensus Report
Deniz Öğütmen Koç1, Göksel Bengi2, Özlem Gül3
1Department of Gastroenterology, Health Sciences University, Gaziosmanpasa Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Insights
This study outlines comprehensive guidance for acute pancreatitis (AP) management, covering epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. It establishes a framework for multidisciplinary care to improve patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a significant clinical condition characterized by pancreatic inflammation with diverse etiologies.
- Effective management requires a thorough understanding of AP's epidemiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostic criteria.
Abstract:
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a clinical condition that arises acutely in the pancreas through various inflammatory pathways due to multiple causes. Turkish Society of Gastroenterology Pancreas Working Group developed comprehensive guidance statements regarding the management of AP that include its epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, disease severity, treatment, prognosis, local and systemic complications. The statements were developed through literature review, deliberation, and consensus opinion. These statements were ultimately used to develop a conceptual framework for the multidisciplinary management of AP.
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