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- Bechien U Wu and Peter A Banks.
- Center for Pancreatic Care, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. bechien.u.wu@kp.org
- Gastroenterology. 2013 Jun 1; 144 (6): 1272-81.
AbstractAcute pancreatitis is the leading cause of hospitalization for gastrointestinal disorders in the United States. As rates of hospitalization for acute pancreatitis continue to increase, so does demand for effective management. We review approaches to best manage patients with acute pancreatitis, covering diagnosis, risk and prognostic factors, treatment, and complications, considering recommendations from current practice guidelines.Copyright © 2013 AGA Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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