ACUTE PANCREATITIS - SEVERE (NECROTIZING PANCREATITIS)

Acute pancreatitis is an extremely painful condition associated with inflammation of the pancreas gland. This series of four videos provide a broad overview of the causes of pancreatitis, an investigation of the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and severe pancreatitis.

A small minority of patients admitted with acute pancreatitis may develop severe pancreatitis. The recovery is prolonged and frequently requires admission to the intensive care unit. This is a potentially dangerous condition with a small risk of mortality. The video highlights the clinical condition and complications associated with severe (necrotizing) pancreatitis in an easy-to-understand format.
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