Outcome of severe acute pancreatitis |
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Authors: | Malangoni Mark A Martin Adam S |
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Institution: | Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2500 MetroHealth Dr., Cleveland, OH 44109, USA. mmalangoni@metrohealth.org |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: The treatment of severe acute pancreatitis has been evolving from routine operative management to nonoperative care for patients without evidence of pancreatic infection. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of patients with severe acute pancreatitis at a single institution during a 9-year period. RESULTS: Sixty consecutive patients had severe pancreatitis. Forty-two had pancreatic necrosis on computed axial tomography (13 infected and 29 sterile). Patients with infected necrosis and 8 with sterile necrosis had operative debridement; the remaining patients were managed without operation (n = 39). The overall mortality was 15%. Mortality was directly related to the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Examination II and Marshall organ failure scores (P <0.001). Patients who died had a greater incidence of nosocomial infection. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with infected pancreatic necrosis require early operative debridement, whereas those with sterile necrosis or severe pancreatitis without necrosis can usually be managed safely without surgery. |
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Keywords: | Pancreatic necrosis Severe acute pancreatitis Surgical outcomes |
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