pubmed-article:16352989 | pubmed:abstractText | The experience in examination and treatment of 208 patients with acute pancreatitis of biliary etiology was analyzed. Complex endoscopic treatment was carried out in 88% patients. If there are indications, it is reasonable to perform retrograde pancreatocholangiography (RPCG) and endoscopic papillosphincterotomy (EPST) during surgery in patients with concomitant enzymatic ascites-peritonitis. In the others patients RPCG and EPST must be regarded as the first stage of treatment. Surgical procedure of choice at the second stage of treatment is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. | lld:pubmed |