Editorial
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2007; 13(38): 5043-5051
Published online Oct 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5043
Table 2 Clinical course of AP/SAP
ClinicalPathophysiologic process
Early: d 1-10 after HAHypovolemia Abdominal painFluid sequestration Liberation of pro- and anti-
ESAP in about 20% of SAPDysfunction Pulmonary Renalinflammatory cytokines Endotoxemia
CardiocirculatoryLiberation of vasoactive substances
LiverDisturbance of blood coagulation
IntestineTranslocation of endotoxin and bacteria
Late > 2 wk after HALocal and systemicBacterial translocation
septic complicationsCARS
IN, SPNAnti-inflammatory reaction Immunosuppression