Local arterial infusion of medicine in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effect of local arterial infusion (LAI) of medicine on the treatment of servere acute pancreatitis(SAP). Methods The clinical data of 85 cases of SAP were retrospectively analyzed, and divided into three groups according to the admitted timeGroup A. 42 cases admitted from February 1982 to December 1993,treated mainly by operation. Group B. 23 cases, admitted January 1994 to Auguest 1996, treated mainly by non operation. Group C. 20 cases, from September 1996 to Auguest 2000. treated mainly by LAI. Results The secondary infection rate in group A, B and C were 47%(20/42),26%(6/23) and 10%(2/20) respectively. The mortality in group A ,B and C were 36%(15/42),22%(5/23) and 5%(1/20),respectively. The difference in the secondary infection rate and mortality between group A , B and group C showed obvious significance (P