Atlanta Criteria for Acute Pancreatitis
In 1992, the International Symposium on Acute Pancreatitis established criteria for severe pancreatitis. It is characterized by the presence of local complications affecting the pancreas, such as necrosis, abscess, or pseudocyst, or any signs of organ failure. A diagnosis of severe pancreatitis is confirmed when either organ failure or local pancreatic complications are identified. Category […]
