title: [Classification of an acute pancreatitis: revision by international consensus in 2012 of classification, adopted in Atlanta].
abstract: In 1992 on symposium in Atlanta the general classification of an acute pancreatitis, adopted by world medical society for practical application, was proposed. Due to results of multiple investigations there were enhanced the data about an acute pancreatitis pathophysiology, the organs insufficiency, and improvement of the noninvasive and invasive methods of visualization and treatment, what caused necessity to revise the classification. Web-consultations were conducted in 2007 yr to guarantee a wide participation of pancreatologists. After first meeting the working group have directed the document project to 11 national and international associations of pancreatologists. In 2012 yr the definite conclusions, concerning consensus, were published.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Kryvoruchko
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Kopchak
authors.forename: O Iu
authors.initials: OIu
authors.lastname: Usenko
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Honcharova
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Balaka
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Teslenko
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Andreieshchev
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index