title: Gallstone pancreatitis: mechanisms and management.
abstract: We now have a better understanding of the pathogenesis of gallstone pancreatitis, although many questions and ambiguities remain. What we do know has led to improved tools for diagnosis and therapy.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois, Rockford.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Frakes
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001655:Bile Reflux / Q000150:complications; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery