Objective:To investigate the non-surgical treatment  of severe non-biliary pancreatitis.
Methods:A retrospective analysis  of 125 cases of severe non-biliary pancreatitis was undertaken. Of these, 105 patients had non-surgical treatment and 20 patients had surgical treatment.
Results:In 105 patients with severe non-biliary pancreatitis treated conservatively,103 cases were cured and 2 patients died, while 2 of 20 patients died after surgery.
Conclusions:The majority of cases of severe non-biliary pancreatitis  can be cured by non-surgical treatment, but if the condition increases in severity, surgical treatment should be considered.