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.
Keywords: Acute pancreatitis; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Hemosuccus pancreaticus; Pancreas; Pseudoaneurysm; Vascular complications.
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