Pathophysiological aspects of severe acute pancreatitis-associated lung injury

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory process which occurs in severe form in 20% of all patients, out of whom 1596-25% will die. The incidence of severe acute pancreatitis-associated lung injury (APALI) varies from 15% to 55% and its severity varies from mild hypoxemia to acute respiratory distress...

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Main Authors: Šurbatović Maja, Jovanović Krsta, Radaković Sonja, Filipović Nikola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2005-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2005/0370-81790502076S.pdf