Post-operative pancreatitis

Abstract

Observations on 41 patients undergoing biliary tract and gastric surgery are presented. It is demonstrated that serum trypsin inhibition is of value in distinguishing between high serum amylase levels not due to pancreatitis and those due to the development of this condition after surgery. The experience of the use of serum amylase levels alone on the assessment of precipitating factors in the development of post-operative pancreatitis is presented.