title: Endoscopic Treatment of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis and Smoldering Acute Pancreatitis.
abstract: Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) is a challenging condition that can lead to chronic pancreatitis and long-term morbidity. Etiology-based treatment can potentially have an impact on the natural history of RAP and its progression to chronic pancreatitis. In cases of divisum-associated RAP and idiopathic RAP, several studies have been performed to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic therapy in alleviation of symptoms and frequency of AP events. This review discusses the literature available on these topic as well as touching on the role of endoscopic therapy in smoldering acute pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PUH, M2, C Wing, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PUH, M2, C Wing, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Dhiraj
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PUH, M2, C Wing, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: papachri@pitt.edu.
authors.forename: Georgios I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Papachristou
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012008:Recurrence; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Endoscopic therapy; Idiopathic recurrent acute pancreatitis; Pancreatic divisum; Recurrent acute pancreatitis; Smoldering acute pancreatitis