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The Clinical Analysis of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis / 한국간담췌외과학회지
Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery ; : 109-115, 1998.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-6924
ABSTRACT
Acute necrotizing pancreatitis often progresses into infection, sepsis, multiorgan failure and then, mortality and morbidity which are very high. From January 1988 to December 1996, 14 patients with surgically proved acute necrotizing pancreatitis at the Department of Surgery, Catholic University were analysed. 1) The patients consisted of 12 men and 2 women ranging in age from 27 to 74 years. 2) The ethiological factors included excessive alcohol abuse in 8 patients, biliary tract disease in 2 patients and unknown in 4 patients. 3) In clinical findings, the majority of the patients complained of sudden severe upper abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, tachycardia, and abdominal distension. 4) Serum amylase level did not increase in 50% although the necrosis was severe, but aspartate transaminase increased in 13 cases. The lactic dehydrogenase and C-reactive protein increased in all tested cases. 5) In regards to diagnostic methods, computerized tomography was highly effective in getting early diagnosis and in finding the complications. 6) Early necrosectomy and drainage procedure was safe and effective. 7) Postoperative complications included pulmonary complications in 3 patients, pancreas fistula in 2, pancreas pseudocyst in 2, acute renal failure in 2, Diabetes mellitus in 2, gastrointestinal bleeding 1, and subphrenic abscess in 1 case. 8) Mortality rate was 36 %. In conclusion, computerized tomography may be used for early detection of acute necrotizing pancreatitis;. Aspartate transaminase, Lactate dehydrogenase and C-reactive protein may be good diagnostic and prognostic indicators upon admission. Necrosectomy and drainage should be chosen as the best surgical treatment in acute necrotizing pancreatitis patients.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Oxidorreductasas / Páncreas / Complicaciones Posoperatorias / Aspartato Aminotransferasas / Absceso Subfrénico / Taquicardia / Vómitos / Enfermedades de las Vías Biliares / Proteína C-Reactiva / Dolor Abdominal Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio pronóstico / Estudio de tamizaje Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Año: 1998 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Oxidorreductasas / Páncreas / Complicaciones Posoperatorias / Aspartato Aminotransferasas / Absceso Subfrénico / Taquicardia / Vómitos / Enfermedades de las Vías Biliares / Proteína C-Reactiva / Dolor Abdominal Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio pronóstico / Estudio de tamizaje Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Año: 1998 Tipo del documento: Artículo