Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.]
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The number of times an article is cited in scientific journals reflects its impact on a specific biomedical field or specialty and reflects the impact of the authors' creativity. Our purpose was to characterize the most frequently cited articles about acute pancreatitis. ⋯ "Citation classics" about acute pancreatitis are detected in both experimental and clinical research field, which provide a historical perspective on the scientific progress and allow for recognition of important advances in this specialty.
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Comparative Study
Correlation between procalcitonin and intra-abdominal pressure and their role in prediction of the severity of acute pancreatitis.
Early assessment of disease severity and vigilant patient monitoring are key factors for adequate treatment of acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim of this study was to determine the correlation of procalcitonin (PCT) serum concentrations and intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) as prognostic markers in early stages of AP. ⋯ Increased IAP was accompanied by increased PCT serum concentration in patients with AP. PCT and IAP can both be used as early markers of AP severity.
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To investigate the adverse effect of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP), accounting for the status of organ failure (OF). ⋯ OF poses greater adverse effects than GIB on outcomes of AP patients. Nevertheless, GIB still modestly increased the risks of prolonged stay and death in AP patients without OF.