[Acute pancreatitis : new aspects for the management].

Acute pancreatitis is a frequent disease, with a simple course in 80 % of the cases but a high morbidity and mortality in its severe form. Biliary origin and alcohol represent 80 % of the etiologies. Except endoscopic removal of gallstone for biliary origin, treatment remains symptomatic and focuses on fluid resuscitation, effective antalgia and adapted management of nutrition. This article focuses on the novelties introduced by the revision of the Classification of Atlanta in 2012 and details current guidelines for the management of the disease. The evolution of conservative treatment has allowed to reduce and postpone need for surgery and requires an interdisciplinary collaboration between surgeons, gastroenterologists, interventional radiologists and intensivists.