Elissa Downs

INTRODUCTION: Acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are rare diseases in children. Prospective evaluation of progression to irreversible sequelae is currently lacking…

Treatment options for pediatric acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are limited. We have previously reported subjective pain improvement in children with ARP or CP following therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)…

TPIAT is considered in chronic pancreatitis (CP) and recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) to mitigate pain and improve quality of life (QOL) when medical and endoscopic therapy fail…

BACKGROUND: Transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS) is frequently utilized in pediatric acute pancreatitis for its ready availability, low cost, and lack of ionizing radiation or need for anesthesia…