A review of the aetiology and pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis Part II: Obstruction with hyper-secretion theory, alcoholism, vascular factors and trauma

ABSTRACT

Acute pancreatitis is generally accepted as being due to obstruction of the pancreatic duct and hyper-section but the activation of trypsinogen into trypsin is not fully understood. The value of trasylol in pancreatitis is debatable. The roles of alcoholism, circulatory disturbances and trauma in the aetiology of pancreatitis are discussed (AU)