Pancreatitis
The fellow should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the etiology of pancreatitis
- Demonstrate an understanding of the current classification of pancreatitis severity
- Describe the initial evaluation and management of pancreatitis
- Demonstrate an understanding of the diagnosis and management of pancreatic necrosis
- Describe the “step up” technique for management of pancreatic necrosis
- Describe the surgical management of pancreatic necrosis including indications for open necrosectomy
- Describe the complications associated with pancreatitis and their management
Resources
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Topic Summary
- Overview Articles
- 2019 World Journal of Emergency Surgery: WSES Guidelines
- 2013 Revised Atlanta Classifications and Definitions
- 2012 Annals of Surgery: Determinate Based Classification System
- Additional Resources
- Necrotizing pancreatitis and operative management
- 2022 NEJM: WATERFALL results
- 2021 NEJM: Immediate vs. postponed drainage
- 2010 NEJM: PANTER Trial- Step Up Approach
- 2008 Annals of Surg: Surgical Indications of Infected pancreatic necrosis
- 2004 Annals of Surgery: Timing of cholecystectomy after SAP
- Management of Complications
- 2017 Journal of TACS: EAST practice guidelines
- Role of Endocscopy/Stents
- 2020 Lancet: APEC trial: ERCP vs Conservative Treatment
- 2020 SAGES: Meta-analysis endoscopy v open necrosectomy
- 2012 JAMA: Endoscopic transgastric vs open necrosectomy
- Procalcitonin
- Necrotizing pancreatitis and operative management