Purpose of the study. The study of the diagnosis and treatment of destructive forms of acute pancreatitis and the identification of possible ways to optimize them. Materials and methods. Destructive forms of acute pancreatitis were found in 16,8%. The algorithm for treating acute destructive pancreatitis consisted in artificial ventilation of the lungs, adequate infusion therapy, peridural anesthesia, setting up a nasoenteric probe, stimulating the bowels, correcting hemodynamics, intra- and extracorporal detoxification, antisecretory, anti-bacterial, hepatoprotective, cerebroprotective, antioxidant therapy, directed immune correction, use of anti-enzyme drugs, suppression of the release of mediators inflammation, external secretory activity of the pancreas. Medical video laparoscopy and puncture interventions under the control of ultrasound were used as the first stage of surgical treatment. The indications for traditional surgical interventions are large areas of aseptic destruction, unlimited infected pancreatic necrosis, infection of necrotic areas with complete cell sequestration, abscesses with large sequesters, abdominal phlegmon, signs of progressive multiple organ failure and the development of arousal hemorrhage, perforation of cystic formations in the abdominal cavity, perforation of a hollow organ, purulent peritonitis. Results. The developed therapeutic tactics allowed, in destructive forms of acute pancreatitis, to achieve a reduction in overall mortality to 23,4%. Conclusion. Diagnostic and treatment tactics for destructive forms of acute pancreatitis should be standardized depending on the timing, severity of the disease, localization and prevalence of the destructive process, systemic and local complications. Keywords: acute, destructive, pancreatitis, diagnosis, treatment.