The prophylaxis and treatment of pancreatic infection in severe acute pancreatitis / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the prophyl axis and the timing of operation for pancreatic infection in patients with sever e acute pancreatitis(SAP).Methods 2 23 patients with SAP were treated in ICU from 1990 to 1999. The measures adopted against pancreatic infection included fluid resuscitation, nutritional support, antibiotics and prevention of hypoxemia, hypoperfusion and gut barrier dysf unction etc. Indication for operation in SAP was early pancreatic infection from 1990 to 1994. From 1995 to 1999, drainage of pancreatic abscess or localized infection with debridement of necrotic tissues was adopted. Results 23 (10.3%) patients received operation due t o pancreatic infection. The morbidity rate (8.7%) of pancreatic infection betwe en 1995 to 1999 was lower than that (12.4%) between 1990 to 1994. The postoper ative mortality rate (8%) of pancreatic abscess or localized infection was lower than that (50%) of early pancreatic infection. Co nclusion Comprehensive prophylaxis of pancreatic infection a nd delayed operation for pancreatic abscess or localized infection are effective treatment of SAP.