title: [How I treat...acute pancreatitis: a literature review].
abstract: The article gives an overview of the current status of treatment of AP. The different therapeutical strategies are described and compared. The basic treatment for severe AP remains a medical therapy in an Intensive Care Unit. Surgical therapy is indicated in case of infection of necrotizing areas or other severe complications. The potential benefit of antiprotase agents and other new molecules is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Université Libre de Bruxelles, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann, Service de Gastroentérologie.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dietze
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El-Talib
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Koster
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007611:Aprotinin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D016207:Cytokines / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000276:immunology; D004322:Drainage; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D015842:Serine Proteinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013105:Sphincterotomy, Transduodenal; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016207:Cytokines; D015842:Serine Proteinase Inhibitors; D007611:Aprotinin