MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE GALLSTONE PANCREATITIS: SO THE STORY CONTINUES

Surgical audit on management of mild acute gallstone pancreatitis at Western Health showed that non-compliance of carrying out laparoscopic cholecystectomy or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and sphincterectomy within 4 weeks had resulted in a high readmission rate. Modification of management was then instituted and audit cycle repeated to assess the outcome.Medical records of patients with mild acute gallstone pancreatitis...