Acute pancreatitis: It can be the first sign of silent gallstones.

Gülden Cancan Kaya Sarıbeyoğlu Salih Pekmezci

Published in: Turkish journal of surgery (2023)

Asymptomatic cholelithiasis patients had a major percentage in acute biliary pancreatitis cases. The "wait and see" approach should be re-evaluated for silent gallstones in prospective trials.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
liver failure
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
hepatitis b virus
mechanical ventilation