Review Article

Endoscopic Management of Peri-Pancreatic Collections

Table 1

Atlanta Classification of SAP—pathomorphological entities.

EntityFeatures

Pancreatic necrosisDiffuse or focal areas of non-viable pancreatic parenchyma

Pancreatic abscessCircumscribed intra-abdominal collection of pus containing little or no pancreatic necrosis

Acute fluid collectionFluid collections located in or near the pancreas, lacking a surrounding wall of granulation/fibrous tissue

Acute pseudocystCollection of pancreatic juice surrounded by wall of granulation/fibrous tissue