摘要
More than 200000 hospital admissions happen per year for acute pancreatitis and more than 50000 for chronic pancreatitis in the United States of America.Necrotizing pancreatitis accounts for 20%-30%of the cases.One-quarter of the patients with pancreatitis develop vascular complications,which carries a high mortality.This mini-review will address these complications that can help primary care physicians and hospitalists in managing their patients effectively.
