CURRENT APPROACHES TO TREATMENT OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS (REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS)
The article presents a review of new developments in the etiology of acute pancreatitis, its diagnosis, early and late management. The 2012 IAP/APA guidelines provide recommendations concerning key aspects of acute pancreatitis management based on the currently available evidence. These recommendations should serve as a reference standard for current management of acute pancreatitis and guide clinical research on the disease.