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Borbély RZ, Szalai EÁ, Philip BM, Dobszai D, Teutsch B, Zolcsák Á, Veres DS, Erőss B, Gellért B, Hegyi PJ, Hegyi P, Faluhelyi N. The risk of developing splanchnic vein thrombosis in acute pancreatitis increases 3 days after symptom onset: A systematic review and meta-analysis. United European Gastroenterol J 2024; 12:678-690. [PMID: 38400822 PMCID: PMC11250419 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Splanchnic vein thrombosis is a complication of acute pancreatitis (AP) and is likely often underdiagnosed. OBJECTIVES We aimed to understand the time course and risk factors of splanchnic vein thrombosis in the early phase of AP. METHODS A systematic search was conducted using the PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO registration CRD42022367578). Inclusion criteria were appropriate imaging techniques in adult AP patients, studies that reported splanchnic vein thrombosis data from the early phase, and reliable information on the timing of imaging in relation to the onset of pancreatitis symptoms or hospital admission. The proportion of patients with thrombosis with 95% confidence intervals (CI) was calculated using random-effects meta-analyses, and multiple subgroup analyses were performed. RESULTS Data from 1951 patients from 14 studies were analyzed. The proportion of patients with splanchnic vein thrombosis within 12 days after symptom onset was 0.13 (CI 0.07-0.23). The occurrence was lowest at 0.06 (CI 0.03-0.1) between 0 and 3 days after symptom onset, and increased fourfold to 0.23 (CI 0.16-0.31) between 3 and 11 days. On hospital admission, the proportion of patients affected was 0.12 (CI 0.02-0.49); it was 0.17 (CI 0.03-0.58) 1-5 days after admission. The prevalence in mild, moderate, and severe AP was 0.15 (CI 0.05-0.36), 0.26 (CI 0.15-0.43), and 0.27 (CI 0.17-0.4), respectively. Alcoholic etiology (0.31, CI 0.13-0.58) and pancreatic necrosis (0.55, CI 0.29-0.78, necrosis above 30%) correlated with increased SVT prevalence. CONCLUSION The risk of developing splanchnic vein thrombosis is significant in the early stages of AP and may affect up to a quarter of patients. Alcoholic etiology, pancreatic necrosis, and severity may increase the prevalence of splanchnic vein thrombosis.
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- Ruben Zsolt Borbély
- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Department of Medical ImagingBajcsy‐Zsilinszky Hospital and ClinicBudapestHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Department of Restorative Dentistry and EndodonticsSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Institute for Translational MedicineMedical SchoolUniversity of PécsPécsHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Institute for Translational MedicineMedical SchoolUniversity of PécsPécsHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Department of Biophysics and Radiation BiologySemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Department of Biophysics and Radiation BiologySemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Institute for Translational MedicineMedical SchoolUniversity of PécsPécsHungary
- Institute of Pancreatic DiseasesSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Department of SurgeryTransplantation and GastroenterologySemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Institute of Pancreatic DiseasesSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Institute for Translational MedicineMedical SchoolUniversity of PécsPécsHungary
- Institute of Pancreatic DiseasesSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Translational Pancreatology Research GroupInterdisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Research Development and InnovationUniversity of SzegedSzegedHungary
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- Centre for Translational MedicineSemmelweis UniversityBudapestHungary
- Department of Medical ImagingMedical SchoolUniversity of PécsPécsHungary
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Harfouche MN, Ghneim M, Nezami N, Vesselinov R, Diaz JJ. Greater cost without greater benefit: The need to refine transfer criteria for patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2023; 23:784-788. [PMID: 37696729 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2023.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Appropriate and timely care is essential in the management of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). We hypothesized that transferred patients with SAP undergoing procedural intervention would have higher mortality compared to those managed directly at academic centers. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of Maryland's statewide claims database from 2009 to 2022 of adult patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of SAP (acute pancreatitis with organ failure). Patients were divided into three groups: those admitted directly from the emergency room to academic facilities (AD), non-academic facilities (NA), or transferred to academic facilities (TR). Procedural intervention included endoscopic, percutaneous image-guided, or surgical. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes were admission costs, length of stay (LOS), and intensive care unit (ICU) admission. RESULTS There were 7,648 (48.9%) in the NA group, 6,682 (42.7%) in the AD group and 1,316 (8.4%) in the TR group. On regression analysis, odds of death were 0.57x lower in the NA group and 0.67x lower in the AD group compared to transfers (<0.001). Procedural intervention was not associated with increased mortality. Transferred patients had longer median LOS (11 vs NA = 5, AD = 6, p < 0.001), increased median cost of admission ($41k vs NA = $12k, AD = $17k, p < 0.001) and greater ICU admission (45.6% vs NA = 20.6%, AD = 23.9%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Transferred patients have greater burden of illness and cost of care without evidence of improved outcomes in the management of SAP regardless of procedural intervention. Transfer criteria for patients with SAP must be further refined to reduce unnecessary transfers.
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States
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- University of Southern Florida, Tampa, United States
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Adekunle AD, Rubens M, Sedarous M, Tariq T, Okafor PN. Trends in gastrointestinal disease hospitalizations and outcomes during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:744-757. [PMID: 36742171 PMCID: PMC9896617 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i4.744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of the coronavirus on hospitalizations for gastrointestinal (GI) disease, particularly at a population level is understudied.
AIM To investigate trends in hospitalizations, inpatient endoscopy resource utilization, and outcomes during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
METHODS Using the California State Inpatient Database for 2018-2020, we explored year-to-year and 2020 month-to-month trends in hospitalizations, length of stay, and inpatient mortality (all-cause & viral pneumonia-specific) for common inpatient GI diagnoses including acute pancreatitis, diverticulitis, cholelithiasis, non-infectious gastroenteritis, upper and lower GI bleeding (LGIB), Clostridium difficile, viral gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and acute cholangitis.
RESULTS Disease-specific hospitalizations decreased for all included conditions except nonvariceal upper GI bleeding (NVUGIB), LGIB, and ulcerative colitis (UC) (ptrend < 0.0001). All-cause inpatient mortality was higher in 2020 vs 2019, for acute pancreatitis (P = 0.029), diverticulitis (P = 0.04), NVUGIB (P = 0.003), and Crohn’s disease (P = 0.004). In 2020, hospitalization rates were lowest in April, November, and December. There was no significant corresponding increase in inpatient mortality except in UC (ptrend = 0.048). Viral pneumonia and viral pneumonia complicated by respiratory failure increased (P < 0.001) among GI hospitalizations. Endoscopy utilization within 24 h of admission was unchanged for GI emergencies except NVUGIB (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that hospitalization rates for common GI conditions significantly declined in California during the COVID pandemic, particularly in April, November and December 2020. All-cause mortality was significantly higher among acute pancreatitis, diverticulitis, NVUGIB, and Crohn’s disease hospitalizations. Emergency endoscopy rates were mostly comparable between 2020 and 2019.
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- Office of Clinical Research, Miami Cancer Institute, Miami, FL 33176, United States
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- Division of Internal Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton ON L8S 4L8, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University College of Medicine, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States
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Lu J, Ding Y, Qu Y, Mei W, Guo Y, Fang Z, Qu C, Gao C, Cao F, Li F, Feng Y. Risk Factors and Outcomes of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Infection in Infected Pancreatic Necrosis Patients. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:7095-7106. [PMID: 36483142 PMCID: PMC9725918 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s387384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP) is increasing. Twenty percent of AP patients with developing necrotizing pancreatitis (NP), while ~40-70% of NP patients develop potentially fatal infectious complications. When patients are suspected or confirmed infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN), antibiotics should be administered timeously to control the infection, but long-term use of antibiotics can lead to multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) infection and eventually to increased mortality. Our study aimed to determine the incidence of MDRB infection and evaluate the risk factors for MDRB infection in IPN patients. METHODS Clinical data of IPN patients admitted to the general surgery department of Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2021, were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS IPN patients (n = 267) were assigned to MDRB infection (n = 124) and non-MDRB infection (n = 143) groups. On admission, patients in the MDRB group had a higher modified computer tomography severity index (CTSI) score (P < 0.05), pancreatic necrosis degree, and PCT level (P < 0.05) than those in the non-MDRB group, and the prognosis of patients in MDRB group was poor. The most common gram-negative bacteria were Acinetobacter baumannii (n = 117), the most common gram-positive bacteria were Enterococcus faecium (n = 98), and the most common fungal infection was Candida albicans (n = 47). Multivariable analysis showed that complications of EPI (OR: 4.116, 95% CI: 1.381-12.271, P = 0.011), procalcitonin (PCT) level at admission (OR: 2.728, 95% CI: 1.502-4.954, P = 0.001), and degree of pancreatic necrosis (OR: 2.741, 95% CI: 1.109-6.775, P = 0.029) were independent risk factors for MDRB infection in IPN patients. CONCLUSION We identified common infectious strains and risk factors for MDRB infection in IPN patients.
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- Jiongdi Lu
- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Center of Acute Pancreatitis, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric, Chui Yang Liu Hospital Affiliated Tsinghua University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Cheng G, Wang D, Zhu P, Lin Z, Zhu S, Li J, Li L, Zhang Y, Li G. Clinical Characteristics of Acute Pancreatitis Patients with Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infection. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:1439-1447. [PMID: 35386293 PMCID: PMC8979749 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s354347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background There are few published reports describing the clinical characteristics of acute pancreatitis (AP) patients with multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infection. Methods This was a retrospective analysis of AP patients with MDRO infection in West China Hospital between July 2015 and June 2020. Basic clinical data, disease progression states, and prognoses of the MDRO and non-MDRO infection groups were compared and analyzed. Logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the related risk factors for MDRO infection. The prognoses of different MDRO infection types were compared. Results In total, 9812 AP patients were included, 2436 (24.83%) of whom had healthcare-associated infections (641 [26.31%] MDRO infections and 1795 [73.69%] non-MDRO infections). The main MDRO strain was carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) (400/62.40%). The rate of discharge against doctor’s advice, mortality, hospitalization expenses, and hospitalization days was higher in the MDRO infection group than in the noninfection group. By logistic regression analysis, the independent risk factors associated with MDRO infection included male sex (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.09~1.70), severity (OR 1.40, 95% CI 1.10~1.78), ICU referral (OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.79~3.44), abdominal puncture (OR 2.78, 95% CI 1.93~4.02), fiberoptic bronchoscopy (OR 1.95, CI 1.35~2.81), and PICC/CVC placement (OR 1.48, CI 1.06~2.06). Compared with biliary and hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) (OR 0.94, 95% CI 0.73~1.23), alcohol (OR 0.30, 95% CI 0.19~0.47) and other etiologies (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.41~0.81) conferred a lower risk of MDRO infection. The carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infection rate was highest in the patients who died. Conclusion The CRAB proportion was highest in AP patients with MDRO infection. MDRO infection is related to many factors, has a poor prognosis, and increases the patient burden. CRKP infection is directly related to poor prognosis.
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- Guilan Cheng
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infection Control, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Information Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Guixiang Li, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No. 37 Wainan Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18980601726, Email
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Sharma D, Mallick B, Samanta J, Gupta V, Sinha SK, Kochhar R. Acute-on-Chronic Pancreatitis: Analysis of Clinical Profile and Outcome. Cureus 2021; 13:e14242. [PMID: 33824844 PMCID: PMC8017491 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Overall, a handful of studies are available on the outcomes of acute-on-chronic pancreatitis (ACP). We aimed to provide a more complete and updated picture of ACP. METHODS We evaluated consecutive patients of acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis (CP) in a tertiary care center located in north India and studied their epidemiological profiles, etiological factors as well as outcomes. RESULTS Forty-five patients of ACP with a mean age of 37±13 years were evaluated. The majority of the patients were male (75%) and alcohol was the most common detectable etiology while no etiology could be identified in 35% of patients after extensive laboratory investigations and imaging. Moderately severe pancreatitis was noted in 73% of patients and 49% of patients had necrotizing pancreatitis out of which the majority (33%) had both pancreatic as well as extra-pancreatic necrosis (EPN). Five patients (11%) were subjected to percutaneous catheter drainage. Persistent organ failure was noted in 9% of patients and two (4.5%) patients had died from organ failure. CONCLUSION To conclude, this study has demonstrated that ACP has a milder disease course and low morbidity and mortality. Early elimination of the etiological factor is essential for optimal outcome.
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- Dibyajyoti Sharma
- Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar, IND
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- Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND
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- General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND
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- Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND
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- Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IND
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Papaefthymiou A, Koffas A, Kountouras J, Doulberis M, Kaltsa A, Tsiopoulos F, Christodoulidis G, Kapsoritakis A, Potamianos S. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on gastrointestinal diseases: a single-center cross-sectional study in central Greece. Ann Gastroenterol 2021; 34:323-330. [PMID: 33948056 PMCID: PMC8079870 DOI: 10.20524/aog.2021.0600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The current COVID-19 pandemic induced a suppressive environment for healthcare professionals and patients, especially during the lockdown period. Except for the direct burden of the COVID-19, collateral damage has been identified concerning other diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential impact of the lockdown on the non-COVID-19 patients' outcome in a tertiary gastroenterology department. METHODS Patients admitted to our department during the lockdown period (23 March- 4 May 2020) and during the respective previous year's timeframe were recruited. Sex, age, comorbidities, presenting symptoms, final diagnosis, therapeutic management, duration of hospitalization, and outcome were evaluated. A direct comparison was performed to investigate the potential impact of the lockdown on the duration of hospitalization and the final outcome. RESULTS A total of 161 patients were included to our analysis with 1:1 male:female ratio and mean age 70.86 years. Most of the cases experienced gastrointestinal tract bleeding, biliary stone disease manifestations, or gastrointestinal malignancy complications, and 85.1% were discharged. Fewer patients were hospitalized during the lockdown period (40%), whereas the duration of hospitalization was significantly longer (7.69±4.55 vs. 5.76±4.36 days). Binary logistic regression analysis and sensitivity analysis demonstrated that the quarantine was associated with increased prevalence of negative outcomes (odds ratio 5.21, 95% confidence interval 1.66-16.34; P=0.005), especially in cases with gastrointestinal malignancy and acute pancreatitis (P=0.045 and P=0.041, respectively). CONCLUSION The increase in the negative outcomes of common gastrointestinal diseases and the duration of hospitalization during the lockdown raise reasonable concerns regarding healthcare policies against further outbreaks.
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- Apostolis Papaefthymiou
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Apostolos Koffas, Agoritsa Kaltsa, Fotis Tsiopoulos, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Spyros Potamianos)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Second Medical Clinic, Ippokration Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Jannis Kountouras, Michael Doulberis)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Apostolos Koffas, Agoritsa Kaltsa, Fotis Tsiopoulos, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Spyros Potamianos)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Second Medical Clinic, Ippokration Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Jannis Kountouras, Michael Doulberis)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Second Medical Clinic, Ippokration Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Jannis Kountouras, Michael Doulberis)
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University Department, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland (Michael Doulberis)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Apostolos Koffas, Agoritsa Kaltsa, Fotis Tsiopoulos, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Spyros Potamianos)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Apostolos Koffas, Agoritsa Kaltsa, Fotis Tsiopoulos, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Spyros Potamianos)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Apostolos Koffas, Agoritsa Kaltsa, Fotis Tsiopoulos, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Spyros Potamianos)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece (Apostolis Papaefthymiou, Apostolos Koffas, Agoritsa Kaltsa, Fotis Tsiopoulos, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Spyros Potamianos)
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Gupta V, Krishna P, Kochhar R, Yadav TD, Bargav V, Bhalla A, Kalra N, Wig JD. Hemorrhage complicating the course of severe acute pancreatitis. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2020; 24:292-300. [PMID: 32843594 PMCID: PMC7452791 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.2020.24.3.292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Backgrounds/Aims The course of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) complicated by hemorrhage is associated with poor outcome. Methods Twenty-four (13%) out of 183 cases of SAP had hemorrhagic complications- 12 intraabdominal & 12 intraluminal, 13 had major & 11 had minor and 16 had de-novo & 8 post-surgical bleeding. The mean duration of pancreatitis prior to bleeding was 27±27.2 days. Results Predictors of haemorrhage on univariate analysis were delayed admission (0.037), more than one organ failure (p=0.008), presence of venous thrombosis (p=0.033), infective necrosis (0.001) and systemic sepsis – bacterial (0.037) & fungal (p=0.032). On multivariate analysis infected necrosis (OR=11.82) and presence of fungal sepsis (OR=3.73) were the significant factors. Patients presenting with more than one organ failure and bacterial sepsis had borderline significance on multivariate analysis. Need for surgery (50% vs. 12.6%), intensive care stay (7.4±7.9 vs. 5.4±5.2 days) and mortality (41.7% vs. 10.7%) were significantly higher in patients who suffered haemorrhage. Seven of the 13 with major bleeding had pseudoaneurysms-4 were embolized, 4 needed surgery including 1 embolization failure. Seven with intraabdominal bleeding required surgical intervention, 2 had successful embolization and 3 had expectant management. CT severity index and surgical intervention, were significantly associated with intraabdominal bleeding. Organ failure, presence of pseudoaneurysm and surgical intervention were associated with major bleeding. Conclusions Hemorrhage in SAP was associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Infected necrosis accentuated the degradation of the vessel wall, which predispose to hemorrhage. Luminal bleeding may be indicative of erosion into the adjacent viscera by the pseudoaneurysm.
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- Vikas Gupta
- Departments of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Muktesh G, Samanta J, Kumar Singh A, Gupta P, Sinha SK, Kumar H, Gupta V, Yadav TD, Kochhar R. Delayed referral increases the need for surgery and intervention in patients with acute pancreatitis. ANZ J Surg 2020; 90:2015-2019. [PMID: 32840036 DOI: 10.1111/ans.16238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim was to study the outcomes of acute pancreatitis (AP) patients who were referred from other facilities to a tertiary care centre. METHODS Patients with AP were who were referred from other hospitals to a tertiary care centre between April 2013 and September 2019 were studied and their outcomes were analysed. Comparison was made between patients referred early (≤7 days) versus those referred late (>7 days). RESULTS Of the 838 patients seen by us, 650 patients (77.6%) were referred from other centres. Median (interquartile range) onset to admission interval was 5 (4-7) days for those who were referred ≤7 days and was 16 (11-30) for those who were referred >7 days. Patients referred beyond 7 days of pain onset had higher rates of development of organ failure (P = 0.007), including acute lung injury (P = 0.008) and acute kidney injury (P = 0.026), infected necrosis (P < 0.0001), requirement of endoscopic/percutaneous drainage (P < 0.001) and need for surgery (P < 0.02) compared to patients who were referred ≤7 days of pain onset. Mortality was however similar in the two groups. CONCLUSION Patients with AP referred to a specialized centre with AP early (≤7 days) have better outcomes than those referred late (>7 days) from other facilities.
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- Gaurav Muktesh
- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departmentof Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departmentof Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departmentof Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Gupta P, Dawra S, Chandel K, Samanta J, Mandavdhare H, Sharma V, Sinha SK, Dutta U, Kochhar R. Fat-modified computed tomography severity index (CTSI) is a better predictor of severity and outcome in patients with acute pancreatitis compared with modified CTSI. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2020; 45:1350-1358. [PMID: 32185443 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02473-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The amount of intra-abdominal fat on CT correlates positively with the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). The objective of the study was to evaluate a fat-modified CT severity index (FMCTSI) and compare its performance with MCTSI. MATERIALS AND METHODS For this retrospective study, 99 patients with AP who underwent contrast-enhanced CT between 3 and 7 days after pain onset were divided into a training cohort (n = 75) and a validation cohort (n = 24). MCTSI was calculated. The total adipose tissue (TAT), visceral adipose tissue (VAT), and total to visceral fat ratio (TVFR) were computed using semi-automatic software. These parameters were given a score of 1-3. FMCTSI was calculated by adding the fat score to MCTSI. Concordance for diagnosing the severity of AP was assessed. Areas under receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC) for predicting clinical outcomes were compared between FMCTSI and MCTSI. The diagnostic performance of the FMCTSI in the validation cohort was also evaluated. RESULTS In the training cohort, our proposed FMCTSI performed better than MCTSI for all the outcome parameters. The highest concordance for the severity of AP was achieved for VAT-MCTSI. For all outcome parameters, the highest AUC was seen for TVFR-MCTSI. In the validation cohort, the FMCTSI achieved diagnostic performance similar to the training cohort with the highest AUC for TVFR-MCTSI. CONCLUSION FMCTSI is a better CT index than MCTSI for predicting the severity and clinical outcomes of AP. Among the various FMCTSI parameters, TVFR-MCTSI is the best performer.
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- Pankaj Gupta
- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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