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2012 Revision of The Atlanta Classification of Acute Pancreatitis
2012 Revision of The Atlanta Classification of Acute Pancreatitis
Introduction Theoriginal Atlanta Classification pseudocyst, which has many different parochi
of acute pancreatitis was derived over 20 years al meanings to pancreatologists, surgeons, radi
ago.1 It attempted to provide acommon termi ologists, and pathologists.
nology and to define theseverity of thedisease The revised Atlanta Classification utilized anew
to provide physicians with auniform classifica technique of aglobal, webbased virtual con
Correspondence to:
Michael G. Sarr, MD, James C.
tion. Unfortunately, theactual classification, as sensus conference over theInternet.3 Although
Masson Professor of Surgery, written by theAtlanta Conference, has not been theconcept was novel, theglobal, web-based con
Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, accepted or utilized universally.2 In addition, our sensus was only partially successful. TheWorking
200 First Street SW, Rochester, understanding of the etiopathogenesis, natural Group (Drs.M.G.Sarr, P.A.Banks, and S.S.Vege
MN, USA 55905,
phone: +15072555713,
history, various markers of severity, and equal [United States], H.G.Gooszen and T.L.Bollen
fax: +15072556318, ly important, thefeatures of crosssectional im [TheNetherlands], C.D.Johnson [England], and
email: sarr.michael@mayo.edu aging have led to confusing and imprecisely used G.G.Tsiotos and C.Dervenis [Greece]) collat
Received: January 11, 2013.
Accepted: January 12, 2013.
terms. Indeed, there is nocommon terminology ed theevidencebased literature whenever avail
Published online: January 25, 2013. for thedisease, its severity, and thepancreatic able to construct anew classification based on
Conflict of interest: none declared. and peripancreatic fluid collections, which leads the2 phases of thenatural history of thedisease
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Krakw 2013 ample of this confusion is theuse of theterm al input and suggestions from multiple groups
and/or peripancreatic tissues are often seen with of the3 organ systems. Transient organ failure is
infected necrosis. Percutaneous fineneedle aspi also important in theclassification of moderate
ration will make thediagnosis when both bacteria ly severe acute pancreatitis and involves ascore
and/or fungi are seen on gram stain and thecul of 2 or more for 1 (or more) of the3 organ sys
ture is positive. Infection may also occur as asec tems that occurs but is present for longer than
ondary event after percutaneous, endoscopic, or 48 hours. TheModified Marshall Scoring System
operative intervention and is associated with can be reevaluated during thecourse of thedis
anincreased mortality and morbidity.9 ease to reclassify severity.
Disease severity Classifying the severity of Local complications Unlike in the1991 Atlanta
thedisease is important when comparing differ Classification, thenatural history, consequences,
ent institutional experiences, when talking with and definition of pancreatic and peripancreatic
patients about prognosis, when planning ther collections are now better understood and de
apy, and when comparing the new methods of fined objectively as acute peripancreatic fluid col
management. lections (APFCs), pancreatic pseudocysts, acute
To allow aninternational classification appro necrotic collections (ANCs), and walledoff ne
priate for different practices and geographic lo crosis (WON) (see Pancreatic and peripancreat
cations, areadily usable, objective definition of ic fluid collections). Other complications include
severity is imperative. This new classification de colonic necrosis, splenic/portal vein thrombosis,
fines 3 degrees of severity: mild, moderately se and gastric outlet dysfunction. These local com
vere, and severe acute pancreatitis. These defi plications delay hospital discharge or require in
nitions of severity are based on thepresence or tervention but donot necessarily cause death,
absence of persistent organ failure and local and hence thedefinition of moderately severe acute
systemic complications (see below). Mild acute pancreatitis. Persistence of abdominal pain, sec
pancreatitis usually resolves within several days ondary increases in serum amylase/lipase activ
to aweek; moderately severe acute pancreatitis ity, organ failure, or fever/chills usually prompt
resolves more slowly, may require interventions, imaging to search for these complications.
and prolongs hospitalization; severe acute pan
creatitis obligates alonger hospital stay, usually Systemic complications Renal, circulatory, or re
some form of intervention, and can also be asso spiratory organ failure or exacerbation of seri
ciated with multiple organ failure and death. ous preexisting comorbidities related directly
to acute pancreatitis are examples of systemic
Definition of organ failure (persistent or transient) complications related to thesystemic inflamma
Themost reliable marker for disease severity in tory response syndrome (SIRS) that accompa
acute pancreatitis is persistent organ failure for nies acute pancreatitis. Examples include exacer
longer than 48 hours.8,9 After review of theliter bation of underlying heart disease (coronary ar
ature, this new classification of acute pancreati tery disease or congestive heart failure), chron
tis uses theModified Marshall Scoring System,10 ic diabetes, obstructive lung disease, chronic liv
a universally applicable scoring system that er disease, etc.
does not require unique assays or advanced crit
icalcare monitoring; more importantly, this scor Phases of acute pancreatitis In general, there are
ing system stratifies disease severity easily and 2 phases of acute pancreatitis which overlap one
objectively.1113 TheModified Marshall System another theearly phase and thelate phase.
evaluates the 3 organ systems most commonly During theearly phase, which lasts only aweek
affected by severe acute pancreatitis: respirato or so, thesystemic manifestations are related to
ry, cardiovascular, and renal (TABLE 1 ). Persistent thehost response to thecytokine cascade, which
organ failure is defined objectively as ascore of 2 manifests as SIRS14 and/or thecompensatory
or more for longer than 48 hours for 1 (or more) antiinflammatory syndrome (CARS) that can
usually herald theonset of infection. 13 UK guidelines for themanagement of acute pancreatitis. Gut. 2005;
54 Suppl 3: iii1iii9.
14 Muckart DJ, Bhagwanjee S. American College of Chest Physicians/So
Summary This new and markedly different re ciety of Critical Care Medicine Consensus Conference definitions of thesys
vision of theoriginal 1991 Atlanta Classification temic inflammatory response syndrome and allied disorders in relation to
critically injured patients. Crit Care Med. 1997; 25: 1789-1795.
of acute pancreatitis should standardize theter
15 Cobb JP, OKeefe GE. Injury research in thegenomic era. Lancet. 2004;
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and its complications. Although not necessarily 16 Vege SS, Gardner TB, Chari ST, etal. Low mortality and high morbidity
commissioned by any one society, this new clas in severe acute pancreatitis without organ failure: acase for revising theAt
lanta classification to include moderately severe acute pancreatitis. Am
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MichaelG. Sarr
Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, Stany Zjednoczone
ciko, klasyfikacja, Klasyfikacja ostrego zapalenia trzustki opracowana pierwotnie w1992r. wAtlancie zostaa ostatnio
ostre zapalenie przez specjalnie powoan grup robocz poddana rewizji iaktualizacji winternetowym procesie obej
trzustki mujcym wiele midzynarodowych towarzystw pankreatologicznych. Dziki nowej koncepcji patogenezy
choroby, jej przebiegu naturalnego iobiektywnego opisu oraz nowemu podziaowi trzustkowych iokoo
trzustkowych zbiornikw pynu ta klasyfikacja stanowi wartociowe narzdzie komunikacji napoziomie
midzynarodowym. Nowa klasyfikacja wyrnia 2 fazy ostrego zapalenia trzustki: wczesn (pierwszy
tydzie lub dwa) ipn (dalszy okres). Ostre zapalenie trzustki moe mie charakter obrzkowego rd
miszowego zapalenia trzustki albo martwiczego zapalenia trzustki; wtym drugim przypadku martwica
moe obejmowa misz trzustki itkanki okootrzustkowe (najczciej), tylko misz trzustki (najrzadziej)
albo tylko tkanki okootrzustkowe (~20%). Klasyfikacja cikoci choroby obejmuje 3 poziomy: agodny,
umiarkowany iciki. agodne ostre zapalenie trzustki cechuje si niewystpowaniem zarwno niewy
dolnoci narzdowej (klasyfikowanej wg zmodyfikowanej skali Marshalla), jak ipowika miejscowych
lub oglnoustrojowych. Wumiarkowanym ostrym zapaleniu trzustki moe wystpowa przemijajca
(<2dni) niewydolno narzdowa, powikania miejscowe i/lub zaostrzenie chorb wspistniejcych.
Cikie ostre zapalenie trzustki zdefiniowano jako wystpowanie przetrwaej (2dni) niewydolnoci na
rzdowej. Powikania miejscowe definiuje si wg obiektywnych kryteriw opartych gwnie natomografii
komputerowej zuyciem kontrastu; wyrnia si ostre okootrzustkowe zbiorniki pynu, torbiele rzekome
(bardzo rzadkie wostrym zapaleniu trzustki), ostre (trzustkowe/okootrzustkowe) zbiorniki pomartwicze
oraz martwic oddzielon. Ta klasyfikacja pomoe lekarzom okrela rokowanie chorych naostre zapalenie
trzustki ipozwoli naporwnywanie pacjentw oraz sposobw leczenia wrnych krajach.
Adres dokorespondencji:
Michael G. Sarr, MD, James C.
Masson Professor of Surgery,
Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic,
200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN,
USA 55905, tel.: +15072555713,
fax: +15072556318,
email: sarr.michael@mayo.edu
Praca wpyna: 11.01.2013.
Przyjta dodruku: 12.01.2013.
Publikacja online: 25.01.2013.
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