[Thrombohemorrhagic complications of acute pancreatitis].

On the grounds of a great clinical material (4,800 cases) and autopsy findings (857 autopsies) it is emphasized that there is a pathogenetic relationship between thrombotic complications and hemorrhages common in acute pancreatitis and the main disease; the thrombohemorrhagic complications playing a tremendous part in the development of its most severe forms and fatal outcome. The authors divide these complications inherent in all the phases of pancreatitis into 2 groups: early and late ones, which differ from one another by peculiarities of pathogenesis, clinical picture and treatment. The diversity of the complications is stressed, and recommendations on their diagnosis, prevention and treatment are set forth.