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Incidence, Mortality Rate and Underdiagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis

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Pancreatic Disease

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Despite advances in the knowledge of the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis (AP), and advances in intensive care management for patients with severe AP, the mortality rate is still appreciable and improvements are slow. Mortality ranges overall from 2% to 10%, but in severe AP approaches 20% (1–13).

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  1. Southampton General Hospital, University Surgical Unit, Tremona Road, SO1 6HU, Southampton, UK

    C. D. Johnson MChir, FRCS (Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Faculty of Medicine) (Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Faculty of Medicine)

  2. Surgical Unit, Royal Infirmary, 16 Alexandra Parade, G4 OSF, Glasgow, UK

    C. W. Imrie ChB, FRCS (Consultant Surgeon) (Consultant Surgeon)

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Imrie, C.W., McKay, C.J. (1999). Incidence, Mortality Rate and Underdiagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis. In: Johnson, C.D., Imrie, C.W. (eds) Pancreatic Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0801-6_7

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