Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis in China (2021) / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Acute pancreatitis is a common acute abdomen of the digestive system. In recent years,great progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment concepts,methods and strategies of acute pancreatitis,which plays an important role in promoting the standardization of acute pancreatitis management and improving the level of patient treatment. Based on the previous guidelines and expert consensus,this guideline adopts an evidence-based and problem-oriented presentation in a way. Comprehensive analysis of the data of important domestic and foreign clinical research in the past 5 years,29 recommendations are formed after multi-disciplinary expert discussion which including diagnosis,treatments and follow-up,with the expectation of providing evidence support for clinical practice of acute pancreatitis in China.