Management of Severe Acute Pancreatitis
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Gastroenterology & Hepatology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 May 2022) | Viewed by 26711
Special Issue Editors
Interests: acute pancreatitis; endoscopy; ERCP; quality improvement
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Acute pancreatitis is the most common gastrointestinal disorder leading to hospital admission in the United States, and its incidence is rising steadily. Severe cases carry a high risk of long-term morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, no specific drug or treatment is available for acute pancreatitis, but it is possible to optimize the general management of these patients to improve outcomes. There are several interesting research topics in the field of acute pancreatitis with open questions. Some examples of these topics are as follows. The optimal risk assessment of acute pancreatitis patients is essential to recognize severe cases early. The optimization of fluid, enteral nutrition and antibiotic therapies should also be highlighted. When local complications occur (e.g., an infected fluid collection develops), percutaneous or endoscopic drainage could be necessary to avoid more invasive surgical methods, but the choice of the best method is important. Additionally, with hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis, therapeutic plasma exchange might be beneficial; however, patient selection is a crucial aspect of this intervention. In gallstone pancreatitis, the judicious use of ERCP is a key point in the treatment.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect current research in the field of acute pancreatitis. We expect original and review articles about the broad aspects of severe acute pancreatitis management.
Dr. Dániel Pécsi
Dr. Áron Vincze
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- acute pancreatitis
- risk assessment
- enteral nutrition
- antibiotic therapy
- ERCP
- plasma exchange
- endoscopic drainage