Microlithiasis as a Predictor of Disease Severity in Gallstone-induced Acute Pancreatitis

Key Points

• To determine the relationship between gallstone size and the severity of pancreatitis.
• Analyzed sizes of gallstones in patients diagnosed with pancreatitis
• Measured AST levels as a potential marker for pancreatitis severity
• Smaller gallstones are linked to a higher risk of developing pancreatitis
• AST levels were not a reliable marker for gallstone-induced pancreatitis severity