Acute Pancreatitis
1953; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 249; Issue: 19 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1056/nejm195311052491901
ISSN1533-4406
AutoresJohn W. Raker, Marshall K. Bartlett,
Tópico(s)Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
ResumoIN spite of a great deal of attention that has been devoted to the subject of pancreatitis in recent years, many gaps exist in understanding of this disease. The purpose of this study was to follow the progress of a group of patients who had survived one or more attacks of acute pancreatitis, and thus to help clarify the natural life history of the disease if untreated and evaluate the results of various forms of surgical therapy used.Criteria for DiagnosisFor a study of this type, criteria for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis were essential. This diagnosis was accepted . . .
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