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Tenner S, Vege SS, Sheth SG, Sauer B, Yang A, Conwell DL, Yadlapati RH, Gardner TB. American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines: Management of Acute Pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol 2024; 119:419-437. [PMID: 38857482 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
Abstract
Acute pancreatitis (AP), defined as acute inflammation of the pancreas, is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract leading to hospital admission in the United States. It is important for clinicians to appreciate that AP is heterogenous, progressing differently among patients and is often unpredictable. While most patients experience symptoms lasting a few days, almost one-fifth of patients will go on to experience complications, including pancreatic necrosis and/or organ failure, at times requiring prolonged hospitalization, intensive care, and radiologic, surgical, and/or endoscopic intervention. Early management is essential to identify and treat patients with AP to prevent complications. Patients with biliary pancreatitis typically will require surgery to prevent recurrent disease and may need early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography if the disease is complicated by cholangitis. Nutrition plays an important role in treating patients with AP. The safety of early refeeding and importance in preventing complications from AP are addressed. This guideline will provide an evidence-based practical approach to the management of patients with AP.
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- Scott Tenner
- State University of New York, Health Sciences Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Umans DS, Timmerhuis HC, Anten MPGF, Bhalla A, Bijlsma RA, Boxhoorn L, Brink MA, Bruno MJ, Curvers WL, van Eijck BC, Erkelens GW, van Geenen EJM, Hazen WL, Hoge CV, Hol L, Inderson A, Kager LM, Kuiken SD, Perk LE, Quispel R, Römkens TEH, Sperna Weiland CJ, Thijssen AY, Venneman NG, Verdonk RC, van Wanrooij RLJ, Witteman BJ, Besselink MG, van Hooft JE. Prospective multicentre study of indications for surgery in patients with idiopathic acute pancreatitis following endoscopic ultrasonography (PICUS). Br J Surg 2023; 110:1877-1882. [PMID: 37811814 PMCID: PMC10638543 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cholecystectomy in patients with idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) is controversial. A randomized trial found cholecystectomy to reduce the recurrence rate of IAP but did not include preoperative endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). As EUS is effective in detecting gallstone disease, cholecystectomy may be indicated only in patients with gallstone disease. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of EUS in patients with IAP, and the rate of recurrent pancreatitis in patients in whom EUS could not determine the aetiology (EUS-negative IAP). METHODS This prospective multicentre cohort study included patients with a first episode of IAP who underwent outpatient EUS. The primary outcome was detection of aetiology by EUS. Secondary outcomes included adverse events after EUS, recurrence of pancreatitis, and quality of life during 1-year follow-up. RESULTS After screening 957 consecutive patients with acute pancreatitis from 24 centres, 105 patients with IAP were included and underwent EUS. In 34 patients (32 per cent), EUS detected an aetiology: (micro)lithiasis and biliary sludge (23.8 per cent), chronic pancreatitis (6.7 per cent), and neoplasms (2.9 per cent); 2 of the latter patients underwent pancreatoduodenectomy. During 1-year follow-up, the pancreatitis recurrence rate was 17 per cent (12 of 71) among patients with EUS-negative IAP versus 6 per cent (2 of 34) among those with positive EUS. Recurrent pancreatitis was associated with poorer quality of life. CONCLUSION EUS detected an aetiology in a one-third of patients with a first episode of IAP, requiring mostly cholecystectomy or pancreatoduodenectomy. The role of cholecystectomy in patients with EUS-negative IAP remains uncertain and warrants further study.
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- Devica S Umans
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Research and Development, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Haga Hospital, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Martini Hospital, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Research and Development, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Meander Medical Centre, Amersfoort, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical Centre Haaglanden, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Den Bosch, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Gelderse Vallei, Ede, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Cui Y, Hong J, Shi C, Hu C, Liu X, Xu Z, Bao J, Li Y, Mei Q. Natural Course of Common Bile Duct Microlithiasis. Dig Dis Sci 2023; 68:4252-4258. [PMID: 37672151 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08099-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Common bile duct microlithiasis (CBDM) with a diameter of ≤ 3 mm can pass spontaneously without causing any symptoms, but in some cases, it can also cause severe cholangitis and pancreatitis. The optimal strategy for managing CBDM is yet to be determined. METHODS Data of 154 patients with CBDM were collected and divided into two groups: with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (with ERCP, n = 82) and without ERCP (n = 72). Clinical outcomes, including the incidence of unfavorable outcomes (UOs), such as cholangitis and pancreatitis, were observed and compared between the two groups. RESULTS The incidence of UOs was significantly lower in the ERCP group than in the without ERCP group (3.7% vs. 23.6%, respectively, p < 0.001). Moreover, the total number of readmissions was also lower in the ERCP group than in the without ERCP group (p < 0.001). A multivariate analysis adjusted for age, sex, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class revealed that endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and cholecystectomy were associated with a lower risk of UOs. CONCLUSION The high rate of UOs in CBDM patients without ERCP suggests that its natural clinical course may not be as favorable as previously suggested. This finding implies that efforts should be made to clear the bile ducts.
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- Yufang Cui
- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
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Cammarata F, Rovati L, Fontana P, Gambitta P, Armellino A, Aseni P. Endoscopic Ultrasound to Identify the Actual Cause of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3256. [PMID: 37892077 PMCID: PMC10606009 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13203256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) presents a diagnostic challenge and refers to cases where the cause of acute pancreatitis remains uncertain despite a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has emerged as a valuable tool in the diagnostic workup of IAP. This review explores the pivotal role of EUS in detecting the actual cause of IAP and assessing its accuracy, timing, safety, and future technological improvement. In this review, we investigate the role of EUS in identifying the actual cause of IAP by examining the available literature. We aim to assess possible existing evidence regarding EUS accuracy, timing, and safety and explore potential trends of future technological improvements in EUS for diagnostic purposes. Following PRISMA guidelines, 60 pertinent studies were selected and analysed. EUS emerges as a crucial diagnostic tool, particularly when conventional imaging fails. It can offer intricate visualization of the pancreas, biliary system, and adjacent structures. Microlithiasis, biliary sludge, chronic pancreatitis, and small pancreatic tumors seem to be much more accurately identified with EUS in the setting of IAP. The optimal timing for EUS is post-resolution of the acute phase of the disease. With a low rate of complications, EUS poses minimal safety concerns. EUS-guided interventions, including fine-needle aspiration, collection drainage, and biopsies, aid in the cytological analysis. With high diagnostic accuracy, safety, and therapeutic potential, EUS is able to improve patient outcomes when managing IAP. Further refinement of EUS techniques and cost-effectiveness assessment of EUS-guided approaches need to be explored in multicentre prospective studies. This review underscores EUS as a transformative tool in unraveling IAP's enigma and advancing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- Francesco Cammarata
- Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Luigi Sacco, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
- Emergency Department, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, ASST Ovest Milanese, 20025 Legnano, Italy; (P.F.); (P.G.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, ASST Ovest Milanese, 20025 Legnano, Italy; (P.F.); (P.G.)
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- Endoscopy Division, Ospedale San Leopoldo Mandic di Merate, ASST Lecco, 23807 Lecco, Italy;
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- Emergency Department, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20162 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “L. Sacco”, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20157 Milan, Italy
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Hajibandeh S, Jurdon R, Heaton E, Hajibandeh S, O'Reilly D. The risk of recurrent pancreatitis after first episode of acute pancreatitis in relation to etiology and severity of disease: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 38:1718-1733. [PMID: 37366550 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16264] [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: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The study aims to determine and quantify the stratified risk of recurrent pancreatitis (RP) after the first episode of acute pancreatitis in relation to etiology and severity of disease. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis in compliance with PRISMA statement standards was conducted. A search of electronic information sources was conducted to identify all studies investigating the risk of RP after the first episode of acute pancreatitis. Proportion meta-analysis models using random effects were constructed to calculate the weighted summary risks of RP. Meta-regression was performed to evaluate the effect of different variables on the pooled outcomes. RESULTS Analysis of 57,815 patients from 42 studies showed that the risk of RP after first episode was 19.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] 17.5-22.1%). The risk of RP was 11.9% (10.2-13.5%) after gallstone pancreatitis, 28.7% (23.5-33.9%) after alcohol-induced pancreatitis, 30.3% (15.5-45.0%) after hyperlipidemia-induced pancreatitis, 38.1% (28.9-47.3%) after autoimmune pancreatitis, 15.1% (11.6-18.6%) after idiopathic pancreatitis, 22.0% (16.9-27.1%) after mild pancreatitis, 23.9% (12.9-34.8%) after moderate pancreatitis, 21.6% (14.6-28.7%) after severe pancreatitis, and 6.6% (4.1-9.2%) after cholecystectomy following gallstone pancreatitis. Meta-regression confirmed that the results were not affected by the year of study (P = 0.541), sample size (P = 0.064), length of follow-up (P = 0.348), and age of patients (P = 0.138) in the included studies. CONCLUSIONS The risk of RP after the first episode of acute pancreatitis seems to be affected by the etiology of pancreatitis but not the severity of disease. The risks seem to be higher in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis, hyperlipidemia-induced pancreatitis, and alcohol-induced pancreatitis and lower in patients with gallstone pancreatitis and idiopathic pancreatitis.
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- Shahab Hajibandeh
- Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK
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- James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK
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Wehrle CJ, Stackhouse KA, Chang J, Hossain MS, McMichael J, Roy M, Augustin T, Naffouje S, Joyce D, Simon R, Walsh RM. Evaluating approaches to diagnosis and management of idiopathic acute pancreatitis. HPB (Oxford) 2023; 25:1187-1194. [PMID: 37211463 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) is a diagnosis of exclusion; systematic work-up is challenging but essential. Recent advances suggest IAP results from micro-choledocholithiasis, and that laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) or endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) may prevent recurrence. METHODS Patients diagnosed with IAP from 2015-21 were identified from discharge billing records. Acute pancreatitis was defined by the 2012 Atlanta classification. Complete workup was defined per Dutch and Japanese guidelines. RESULTS A total of 1499 patients were diagnosed with IAP; 455 screened positive for pancreatitis. Most (N = 256, 56.2%) were screened for hypertriglyceridemia, 182 (40.0%) for IgG-4, and 18 (4.0%) MRCP or EUS, leaving 434 (29.0%) patients with potentially idiopathic pancreatitis. Only 61 (14.0%) received LC and 16 (3.7%) ES. Overall, 40% (N = 172) had recurrent pancreatitis versus 46% (N = 28/61) following LC and 19% (N = 3/16) following ES. Forty-three percent had stones on pathology after LC; none developed recurrence. CONCLUSION Complete workup for IAP is necessary but was performed in <5% of cases. Patients who potentially had IAP and received LC were definitively treated 60% of the time. The high rate of stones on pathology further supports empiric LC in this population. A systematic approach to IAP is lacking. Interventions aimed at biliary-lithiasis to prevent recurrent IAP have merit.
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- Chase J Wehrle
- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Żorniak M, Sirtl S, Beyer G, Mahajan UM, Bretthauer K, Schirra J, Schulz C, Kohlmann T, Lerch MM, Mayerle J. Consensus definition of sludge and microlithiasis as a possible cause of pancreatitis. Gut 2023; 72:1919-1926. [PMID: 37072178 PMCID: PMC10511955 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-327955] [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: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In up to 20% of patients, the aetiology of acute pancreatitis (AP) remains elusive and is thus called idiopathic. On more detailed review these cases can often be explained through biliary disease and are amenable to treatment. Findings range from biliary sludge to microlithiasis but their definitions remain fluid and controversial. DESIGN A systematic literature review (1682 reports, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines) analysed definitions of biliary sludge and microlithiasis, followed by an online international expert survey (30 endoscopic ultrasound/hepatobiliary and pancreatic experts; 36 items) which led to definitions of both. These were consented by Delphi voting and clinically evaluated in a retrospective cohort of patients with presumed biliary pancreatitis. RESULTS In 13% of original articles and 19.2% of reviews, microlithiasis and biliary sludge were used synonymously. In the survey, 41.7% of experts described the term 'sludge' and 'microlithiasis' as identical findings. As a consequence, three definitions were proposed, agreed on and confirmed by voting to distinctly discriminate between biliary sludge (hyperechoic material without acoustic shadowing) and microlithiasis (echorich calculi of ≤5 mm with acoustic shadowing) as opposed to larger biliary stones, both for location in gallbladder and bile ducts. In an initial attempt to investigate the clinical relevance in a retrospective analysis in 177 confirmed cases in our hospital, there was no difference in severity of AP if caused by sludge, microlithiasis or stones. CONCLUSION We propose a consensus definition for the localisation, ultrasound morphology and diameter of biliary sludge and microlithiasis as distinct entities. Interestingly, severity of biliary AP was not dependent on the size of concrements warranting prospective randomised studies which treatment options are adequate to prevent recurrence.
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- Michal Żorniak
- Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Oncology, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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Alzerwi N. Surgical management of acute pancreatitis: Historical perspectives, challenges, and current management approaches. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:307-322. [PMID: 37032793 PMCID: PMC10080605 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i3.307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023] Open
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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a serious condition presenting catastrophic consequences. In severe AP, the mortality rate is high, and some patients initially diagnosed with mild-to-moderate AP can progress to a life-threatening severe state. Treatment of AP has evolved over the years. Drainage was the first surgical procedure performed for AP; however, later, surgical approaches were replaced by more conservative approaches due to the availability of advanced medical care and improved understanding of the course of AP. Currently, surgery is used to manage several complications of AP, such as pseudocysts, pancreatic fistulas, and biliary tract obstruction. Patients who are unresponsive to conservative treatment or have complications are typically considered for surgical intervention. This review focuses on the surgical approaches (endoscopic, percutaneous, and open) that have been established in recent studies to treat this acute condition and summarizes the common management guidelines for AP, discussing the relevant indications, significance, and complications. It is evident that despite their reduced involvement, surgeons lead the multidisciplinary care of patients with AP; however, given the gaps in existing knowledge, more research is required to standardize surgical protocols for AP.
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- Nasser Alzerwi
- Department of Surgery, Majmaah University, Riyadh 11952, Saudi Arabia
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Jagtap N, Lakhtakia S. Cholecystectomy for idiopathic acute pancreatitis: Not yet there! Saudi J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:401-402. [PMID: 36254931 PMCID: PMC9843509 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_396_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Nitin Jagtap
- Department of Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Sundeep Lakhtakia, Director Endoscopy and EUS, Senior Consultant Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. E-mail:
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Sagar AJ, Khan M, Tapuria N. Evidence-Based Approach to the Surgical Management of Acute Pancreatitis. Surg J (N Y) 2022; 8:e322-e335. [PMID: 36425407 PMCID: PMC9681540 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Acute pancreatitis is a significant challenge to health services. Remarkable progress has been made in the last decade in optimizing its management.
Methods
This review is a comprehensive assessment of 7 guidelines employed in current clinical practice with an appraisal of the underlying evidence, including 15 meta-analyses/systematic reviews, 16 randomized controlled trials, and 31 cohort studies.
Results
Key tenets of early management of acute pancreatitis include severity stratification based on the degree of organ failure and early goal-directed fluid resuscitation. Rigorous determination of etiology reduces the risk of recurrence. Early enteral nutrition and consideration of epidural analgesia have been pioneered in recent years with promising results. Indications for invasive intervention are becoming increasingly refined. The definitive indications for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in acute pancreatitis are associated with cholangitis and common bile duct obstruction. The role of open surgical necrosectomy has diminished with the development of a minimally invasive step-up necrosectomy protocol. Increasing use of endoscopic ultrasound–guided intervention in the management of pancreatic necrosis has helped reduce pancreatic fistula rates and hospital stay.
Conclusion
The optimal approach to surgical management of complicated pancreatitis depends on patient physiology and disease anatomy, in addition to the available resources and expertise. This is best achieved with a multidisciplinary approach. This review provides a distillation of the recommendations of clinical guidelines and critical discussion of the evidence that informs them and presents an algorithmic approach to key areas of patient management.
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- Alex James Sagar
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom,Address for correspondence Alex James Sagar, MRCS Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, Oxford UniversityOxfordUnited Kingdom
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- Acute Care Common Stem, Whipps Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Etheridge JC, Cooke RM, Castillo-Angeles M, Jarman MP, Havens JM. Disparities in uptake of cholecystectomy for idiopathic pancreatitis: A nationwide retrospective cohort study. Surgery 2022; 172:612-616. [PMID: 35568585 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The majority of cases of idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) are thought to result from occult biliary disease. A growing body of evidence suggests that cholecystectomy for IAP reduces the risk of recurrence by up to two thirds. This study examined nationwide uptake and disparities in adoption of cholecystectomy for IAP. METHODS The National Inpatient Sample was queried to identify admissions for IAP between October 2015 and December 2018. Patients who underwent cholecystectomy before discharge and those that did not were compared using Wald χ2 tests for categorical variables and Student's t test for continuous variables. Patient- and hospital-level predictors of cholecystectomy were identified using weighted multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Of 62,305 estimated admissions for IAP, only 665 (1.1%) underwent cholecystectomy before discharge. Female sex, initiation of total parenteral nutrition (TPN), insurance status, and hospital type were associated with cholecystectomy on univariable analysis. On multivariable analysis, Hispanic patients (odds ration [OR] 1.60, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-2.56), patients on TPN (OR 2.70, 95% CI 1.17-6.24), and those with private insurance (OR 2.18, 95% CI 1.48-3.21 versus Medicare/Medicaid) were more likely to receive operations. Small hospitals and hospitals in rural areas were least likely to perform empiric cholecystectomies. CONCLUSION Despite increasing evidence supporting cholecystectomy after IAP, the practice remains rare in the United States. Educational efforts and active implementation efforts are needed to promote adoption. Particular attention should be focused on small, rural centers and those that disproportionately care for uninsured patients and patients with public insurance.
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- James C Etheridge
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA; Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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Lei J, Xu F, Cao H, Zhou Z, He S. Cholecystectomy reduces the severity of subsequent idiopathic acute pancreatitis. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:417-425. [PMID: 36153928 PMCID: PMC9843515 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_441_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common digestive system disease, and its incidence is increasing year by year. Although some clinical studies have indicated that cholecystectomy can reduce the risk of recurrent pancreatitis after acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP), it is not clear whether cholecystectomy would affect the severity of subsequent AP. METHODS In this study, we combined computed tomography scoring index (CTSI), bedside index for severity in AP (BISAP), and clinical manifestations grading of AP with propensity score matching (PSM), after correction for baseline confounding factors, to respectively explore the influence of cholecystectomy on the severity of subsequent pancreatitis in 527 AP patients. RESULTS The results showed that ABP (231/527) is more common in female patients and elderly patients (P < 0.001). Age, amylase, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and aspartate aminotransferase levels of patients with ABP at admission were higher than those of non-biliary pancreatitis (296/527), and the levels of albumin, hematocrit, and blood glucose were lower (P < 0.050). Further, compared with the unresected group (458/527), patients after cholecystectomy (69/527) had less white blood cells and higher level of albumin (P < 0.050). Patients had lower clinical manifestation grade (P = 0.019) and CTSI grade (P < 0.008) after cholecystectomy. After PSM correction, there was no difference in biochemical parameters between the cholecystectomy group and the non-cholecystectomy group, but differences in clinical manifestation grade (P = 0.039) and CTSI grade (P = 0.013) remained. We also found that cholecystectomy reduced the frequency of biliary pancreatitis (30.4% vs. 45.9%, P < 0.050). Finally, we found that cholecystectomy could reduce the severity of subsequent idiopathic AP. CONCLUSION Cholecystectomy could reduce the severity of subsequent idiopathic AP and the frequency of biliary pancreatitis.
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- Jing Lei
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China,Address for correspondence: Dr. Song He, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing - 400010, China. E-mail:
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Jolobe OMP. Post cholecystectomy caveats. QJM 2021; 114:615. [PMID: 32761067 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- O M P Jolobe
- Medical Division, Manchester Medical Society, Simon Building, Brunswick Street, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Quispel R, Schutz HM, Hallensleben ND, Bhalla A, Timmer R, van Hooft JE, Venneman NG, Erler NS, Veldt BJ, van Driel LM, Bruno MJ. Do endosonographers agree on the presence of bile duct sludge and the subsequent need for intervention? Endosc Int Open 2021; 9:E911-E917. [PMID: 34079877 PMCID: PMC8159618 DOI: 10.1055/a-1452-8919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is a tool widely used to diagnose bile duct lithiasis. In approximately one out of five patients with positive findings at EUS, sludge is detected in the bile duct instead of stones. The objective of this study was to establish the agreement among endosonographers regarding: 1. presence of common bile duct (CBD) stones, microlithiasis and sludge; and 2. the need for subsequent treatment. Patients and methods 30 EUS videos of patients with an intermediate probability of CBD stones were evaluated by 41 endosonographers. Experience in EUS and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and the endosonographers' type of practices were recorded. Fleiss' kappa statistics were used to quantify the agreement. Associations between levels of experience and both EUS ratings and treatment decisions were investigated using mixed effects models. Results A total of 1230 ratings and treatment decisions were evaluated. The overall agreement on EUS findings was fair (Fleiss' κ 0.32). The agreement on presence of stones was moderate (κ 0.46). For microlithiasis it was fair (κ 0.25) and for sludge it was slight (κ 0.16). In cases with CBD stones there was an almost perfect agreement for the decision to subsequently perform an ERC + ES. In case of presumed microlithiasis or sludge an ERC was opted for in 78 % and 51 % of cases, respectively. Differences in experience and types of practice appear unrelated to the agreement on both EUS findings and the decision for subsequent treatment. Conclusions There is only slight agreement among endosonographers regarding the presence of bile duct sludge. Regarding the need for subsequent treatment of bile duct sludge there is no consensus.
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- Rutger Quispel
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, HAGA Hospital, Den Haag, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Tepox-Padrón A, Bernal-Mendez RA, Duarte-Medrano G, Romano-Munive AF, Mairena-Valle M, Ramírez-Luna MÁ, Marroquin-Reyes JD, Uscanga L, Chan C, Domínguez-Rosado I, Hernandez-Calleros J, Pelaez-Luna M, Tellez-Avila F. Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in idiopathic acute recurrent pancreatitis. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2021; 8:bmjgast-2020-000538. [PMID: 33402380 PMCID: PMC7786795 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Idiopathic acute recurrent pancreatitis (IARP) is defined as at least two episodes of acute pancreatitis with the complete or near-complete resolution of symptoms and signs of pancreatitis between episodes, without an identified cause. There is a paucity of information about the usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in IARP.
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- Alejandra Tepox-Padrón
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Tlalpan, Mexico
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- Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Tlalpan, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Tlalpan, Mexico
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico, Mexico
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Wilson MSJ, Vaughan-Shaw P, Boyle C, Yong GL, Oglesby S, Skipworth R, Lamb P, Griffiths EAT, Attwood SEA. A Modified AUGIS Delphi Process to Establish Future Research Priorities in Benign Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. World J Surg 2020; 44:1216-1222. [PMID: 31788725 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05308-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of our study was to use a modified Delphi process to determine the research priorities amongst benign upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgeons in the United Kingdom. METHODS Delphi methodology may be utilised to develop consensus opinion amongst a group of experts. Members of the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland were invited to submit individual research questions via an online survey (phase I). Two rounds of prioritisation by multidisciplinary expert healthcare professionals (phase II and III) were completed to determine a final list of high-priority research questions. RESULTS Four hundred and twenty-seven questions were submitted in phase I, and 51 with a benign UGI focus were taken forward for prioritisation in phase II. Twenty-eight questions were ranked in phase III. A final list of 11 high-priority questions had an emphasis on acute pancreatitis, Barrett's oesophagus and benign biliary disease. CONCLUSION A modified Delphi process has produced a list of 11 high-priority research questions in benign UGI surgery. Future studies and awards from funding bodies should reflect this consensus list of prioritised questions in the interest of improving patient care and encouraging collaborative research.
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- Michael S J Wilson
- Department of General Surgery, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, FK5 4WR, UK.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, E4 2XU, UK
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- Graduate School of Education, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, E16 4SA, UK
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, D2 1SY, UK
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, E16 4SA, UK
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, E16 4SA, UK
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, B15 2TH, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research, Durham University, Durham, D1 3RW, UK
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Umans DS, Rangkuti CK, Sperna Weiland CJ, Timmerhuis HC, Bouwense SAW, Fockens P, Besselink MG, Verdonk RC, van Hooft JE. Endoscopic ultrasonography can detect a cause in the majority of patients with idiopathic acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy 2020; 52:955-964. [PMID: 32557477 DOI: 10.1055/a-1183-3370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) has a 25 % pancreatitis recurrence rate. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) may diagnose treatable causes of IAP and hence prevent recurrence. The goal of this systematic review with meta-analysis is to determine the diagnostic yield of EUS and its impact on recurrence. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for English studies on EUS in adults with IAP. The primary outcome was diagnostic yield. Secondary outcomes included recurrence. Methodological quality was assessed using the QUADAS-2 score. Meta-analysis was performed to calculate the pooled diagnostic yield and risk ratio with 95 % confidence intervals (CI) using a random-effects model with inverse variance method. RESULTS 22 studies were included, with 1490 IAP patients who underwent EUS. Overall diagnostic yield was 59 % (874 /1490; 95 %CI 52 % - 66 %). The most common etiologies were biliary (429 /1490; 30 %, 95 %CI 21 % - 41 %) and chronic pancreatitis (271 /1490; 12 %, 95 %CI 8 % - 19 %). In 2 % of patients, neoplasms were detected (45 /1490; 95 %CI 1 % - 4 %). There was no difference in yield between patients with or without recurrent IAP before EUS (risk ratio 0.89, 95 %CI 0.71 - 1.11). CONCLUSIONS EUS is able to identify a potential etiology in the majority of patients with IAP, detecting mostly biliary origin or chronic pancreatitis, but also neoplasms in 2 % of patients. EUS may be associated with a reduction of recurrence rate. Future studies should include complete diagnostic work-up and preferably include patients with a first episode of IAP only.
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- Devica S Umans
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Research and Development, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Seppänen H, Puolakkainen P. Classification, Severity Assessment, and Prevention of Recurrences in Acute Pancreatitis. Scand J Surg 2020; 109:53-58. [PMID: 32192420 DOI: 10.1177/1457496920910007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is a common disease, the incidence of which is 75-100/100,000/year in Finland. The worldwide incidence of acute pancreatitis is increasing. The identified mildcases usually show rapid recovery with conservative treatment allowing early discharge. Severe cases need early intensive care to reduce the risk of serious complications such as multi-organ failure. The revised Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis was introduced in 2012-2013. A recurrent acute pancreatitis is defined as two or more well-documented separate attacks of acute pancreatitis with complete resolution in between. Alcoholic pancreatitis is the most common recurrent acute pancreatitis type. METHODS In this review current severity classifications and literature on the prevention of recurrent acute pancreatitis are analyzed. RESULTS The severity of the disease is classified as mild, moderately severe, and severe acute pancreatitis. Novel entities include acute peripancreatic fluid collections in mild acute pancreatitis and acute necrotic collections in necrotizing acute pancreatitis lesser than 4 weeks after the onset and pancreatic pseudocyst in mild acute pancreatitis and walled-off necrosis in necrotizing acute pancreatitis more than 4 weeks after the onset of the disease. After the first attack of alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis, 46% of the patients develop at least one recurrence within 10- to 20-year follow-up. With repeated intervention against alcohol consumption, it is possible to reduce the recurrences. Removing the gall bladder after biliary pancreatitis is the key preventing recurrences. In mild cases, even during the index admission; in severe cases, it is recommended to wait until the inflammatory changes have resolved. Of total, 59% of the idiopathic pancreatitis had sludge of stones in the gall bladder. In other etiologies, addressing the etiological factor may prevent recurrent acute pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS This review describes current use of novel severity classifications and also different possibilities to prevent recurrent acute pancreatitis with different etiologies including idiopathic.
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- H Seppänen
- Department of Surgery, Translational Cancer Medicine Research Program, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Translational Cancer Medicine Research Program, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Umans DS, Hallensleben ND, Verdonk RC, Bouwense SAW, Fockens P, van Santvoort HC, Voermans RP, Besselink MG, Bruno MJ, van Hooft JE. Recurrence of idiopathic acute pancreatitis after cholecystectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Surg 2019; 107:191-199. [PMID: 31875953 PMCID: PMC7003758 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Occult biliary disease has been suggested as a frequent underlying cause of idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP). Cholecystectomy has been proposed as a strategy to prevent recurrent IAP. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy of cholecystectomy in reducing the risk of recurrent IAP. Methods PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched systematically for studies including patients with IAP treated by cholecystectomy, with data on recurrence of pancreatitis. Studies published before 1980 or including chronic pancreatitis and case reports were excluded. The primary outcome was recurrence rate. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Meta‐analyses were undertaken to calculate risk ratios using a random‐effects model with the inverse‐variance method. Results Overall, ten studies were included, of which nine were used in pooled analyses. The study population consisted of 524 patients with 126 cholecystectomies. Of these 524 patients, 154 (29·4 (95 per cent c.i. 25·5 to 33·3) per cent) had recurrent disease. The recurrence rate was significantly lower after cholecystectomy than after conservative management (14 of 126 (11·1 per cent) versus 140 of 398 (35·2 per cent); risk ratio 0·44, 95 per cent c.i. 0·27 to 0·71). Even in patients in whom IAP was diagnosed after more extensive diagnostic testing, including endoscopic ultrasonography or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, the recurrence rate appeared to be lower after cholecystectomy (4 of 36 (11 per cent) versus 42 of 108 (38·9 per cent); risk ratio 0·41, 0·16 to 1·07). Conclusion Cholecystectomy after an episode of IAP reduces the risk of recurrent pancreatitis. This implies that current diagnostics are insufficient to exclude a biliary cause.
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- D S Umans
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Research and Development, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, MUMC+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.,Department of Surgery, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Acute Pancreatitis Task Force on Quality: Development of Quality Indicators for Acute Pancreatitis Management. Am J Gastroenterol 2019; 114:1322-1342. [PMID: 31205135 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Detailed recommendations and guidelines for acute pancreatitis (AP) management currently exist. However, quality indicators (QIs) are required to measure performance in health care. The goal of the Acute Pancreatitis Task Force on Quality was to formally develop QIs for the management of patients with known or suspected AP using a modified version of the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Methodology. METHODS A multidisciplinary expert panel composed of physicians (gastroenterologists, hospitalists, and surgeons) who are acknowledged leaders in their specialties and who represent geographic and practice setting diversity was convened. A literature review was conducted, and a list of proposed QIs was developed. In 3 rounds, panelists reviewed literature, modified QIs, and rated them on the basis of scientific evidence, bias, interpretability, validity, necessity, and proposed performance targets. RESULTS Supporting literature and a list of 71 proposed QIs across 10 AP domains (Diagnosis, Etiology, Initial Assessment and Risk Stratification, etc.) were sent to the expert panel to review and independently rate in round 1 (95% of panelists participated). Based on a round 2 face-to-face discussion of QIs (75% participation), 41 QIs were classified as valid. During round 3 (90% participation), panelists rated the 41 valid QIs for necessity and proposed performance thresholds. The final classification determined that 40 QIs were both valid and necessary. DISCUSSION Hospitals and providers managing patients with known or suspected AP should ensure that patients receive high-quality care and desired outcomes according to current evidence-based best practices. This physician-led initiative formally developed 40 QIs and performance threshold targets for AP management. Validated QIs provide a dependable quantitative framework for health systems to monitor the quality of care provided to patients with known or suspected AP.
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Pereira R, Eslick G, Cox M. Endoscopic Ultrasound for Routine Assessment in Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg 2019; 23:1694-1700. [PMID: 31197695 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-019-04272-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common general acute surgical presentations. Current recommendations are that idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) should account for no more than 20% of AP cases. Some studies suggest gallbladder microlithiasis is the aetiology in up to 75% of IAP patients. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has been reported to be effective in the detection of microlithiasis and choledocholithiasis as well as pancreatic parenchymal, ductal and ampullary disorders. The aims of this study were to evaluate the usefulness of EUS in establishing aetiology in IAP patients and to assess if there is a role for EUS in the selection criteria for laparoscopic cholecystectomy to treat a potential biliary cause in IAP patients. METHODS A systematic review following PRISMA guideline was performed to gather data on patients with IAP undergoing EUS for further investigation. Three databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE) were searched to 28 July 2018. RESULTS Our systematic review included 28 studies, comprising 1850 patients with an initial diagnosis of IAP prior to having EUS. Diagnosis of a potential aetiology or associated pancreatic pathology was established in 1095 (62%, p < 0.001) of cases. A biliary aetiology (microlithiasis or choledocholithiasis) was found in 37%. Chronic pancreatitis and associated pancreatic findings (dilated pancreatic duct, pancreatic duct stricture or stone) were found in 21%. Pancreatic neoplasms were found in 6%. Of the patients who had identifiable biliary pathology on EUS that proceeded to cholecystectomy, 2% had a recurrence of AP during a mean follow-up period of 20.5 months. CONCLUSIONS There is a likely role for the routine use of EUS in the assessment of patients with IAP. The routine use of EUS may decrease the proportion of cases with a diagnosis of IAP. EUS may provide better selection criteria for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with an initial diagnosis of IAP.
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- Ryan Pereira
- The Whiteley-Martin Research Unit, Discipline of Surgery, The University of Sydney, Clinical Sciences Building, Nepean Hospital, P. O. Box 67, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- The Whiteley-Martin Research Unit, Discipline of Surgery, The University of Sydney, Clinical Sciences Building, Nepean Hospital, P. O. Box 67, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- The Whiteley-Martin Research Unit, Discipline of Surgery, The University of Sydney, Clinical Sciences Building, Nepean Hospital, P. O. Box 67, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. .,Department of Surgery, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Leppäniemi A, Tolonen M, Tarasconi A, Segovia-Lohse H, Gamberini E, Kirkpatrick AW, Ball CG, Parry N, Sartelli M, Wolbrink D, van Goor H, Baiocchi G, Ansaloni L, Biffl W, Coccolini F, Di Saverio S, Kluger Y, Moore E, Catena F. 2019 WSES guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis. World J Emerg Surg 2019; 14:27. [PMID: 31210778 PMCID: PMC6567462 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-019-0247-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 331] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Although most patients with acute pancreatitis have the mild form of the disease, about 20-30% develops a severe form, often associated with single or multiple organ dysfunction requiring intensive care. Identifying the severe form early is one of the major challenges in managing severe acute pancreatitis. Infection of the pancreatic and peripancreatic necrosis occurs in about 20-40% of patients with severe acute pancreatitis, and is associated with worsening organ dysfunctions. While most patients with sterile necrosis can be managed nonoperatively, patients with infected necrosis usually require an intervention that can be percutaneous, endoscopic, or open surgical. These guidelines present evidence-based international consensus statements on the management of severe acute pancreatitis from collaboration of a panel of experts meeting during the World Congress of Emergency Surgery in June 27-30, 2018 in Bertinoro, Italy. The main topics of these guidelines fall under the following topics: Diagnosis, Antibiotic treatment, Management in the Intensive Care Unit, Surgical and operative management, and Open abdomen.
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- Ari Leppäniemi
- Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital Meilahti, Haartmaninkatu 4, FI-00029 Helsinki,, Finland
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- Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital Meilahti, Haartmaninkatu 4, FI-00029 Helsinki,, Finland
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Parma Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Maurizio Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- Foothills Medical Centre & the University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada
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- London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON Canada
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- Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Surgical Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Bufalini hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Scripps memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA USA
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Bufalini hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Trauma Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO USA
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Parma Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy
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Idiopathic acute pancreatitis: a review on etiology and diagnostic work-up. Clin J Gastroenterol 2019; 12:511-524. [DOI: 10.1007/s12328-019-00987-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Guda NM, Trikudanathan G, Freeman ML. Idiopathic recurrent acute pancreatitis. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 3:720-728. [PMID: 30215363 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(18)30211-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Idiopathic recurrent acute pancreatitis is clinically challenging and has substantial socioeconomic consequences. Investigations are expensive and often reveal little about the cause of the disease. Little is known about the interaction between genetic, environmental, anatomical, and other factors that contribute to the disease. Data on the efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes of endoscopic therapies are scarce. The effect of idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis on quality of life is often underestimated. A more thorough examination of the causes of the disease and the roles of other associated risk factors is needed, as are well designed clinical studies with robust and objectively measurable outcomes. Ideally, evaluation of the causes of disease and therapy should be done only in specialised centres, should follow a protocol, and all outcomes should be formally assessed.
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- Nalini M Guda
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA; Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, and Islet Autotransplantation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Wang HH, Portincasa P, Liu M, Tso P, Wang DQH. Similarities and differences between biliary sludge and microlithiasis: Their clinical and pathophysiological significances. LIVER RESEARCH 2018; 2:186-199. [PMID: 34367716 PMCID: PMC8341470 DOI: 10.1016/j.livres.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The terms biliary sludge and cholesterol microlithiasis (hereafter referred to as microlithiasis) were originated from different diagnostic techniques and may represent different stages of cholesterol gallstone disease. Although the pathogenesis of biliary sludge and microlithiasis may be similar, microlithiasis could be preceded by biliary sludge, followed by persistent precipitation and aggregation of solid cholesterol crystals, and eventually, gallstone formation. Many clinical conditions are clearly associated with the formation of biliary sludge and microlithiasis, including total parenteral nutrition, rapid weight loss, pregnancy, organ transplantation, administration of certain medications, and a variety of acute and chronic illnesses. Numerous studies have demonstrated complete resolution of biliary sludge in approximately 40% of patients, a cyclic pattern of disappearing and reappearing in about 40%, and progression to gallstones in nearly 20%. Although only a minority of patients with ultrasonographic demonstration of biliary sludge develop gallstones, it is still a matter of controversy whether microlithiasis could eventually evolve to cholesterol gallstones. Biliary sludge and microlithiasis are asymptomatic in the vast majority of patients; however, they can cause biliary colic, acute cholecystitis, and acute pancreatitis. Biliary sludge and microlithiasis are most often diagnosed ultrasonographically and bile microscopy is considered the gold standard for their diagnosis. Specific measures to prevent the development of biliary sludge are not practical or cost-effective in the general population. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers the most definitive therapy on biliary sludge. Endoscopic sphincterotomy or surgical intervention is effective for microlithiasis-induced pancreatitis. Ursodeoxycholic acid can effectively prevent the recurrence of solid cholesterol crystals and significantly reduce the risk of recurrent pancreatitis.
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- Helen H. Wang
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Marion Bessin Liver Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, University of Bari “Aldo Moro” Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Marion Bessin Liver Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA,Corresponding author. Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Marion Bessin Liver Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA., (D.Q.-H. Wang)
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Avanesov M, Löser A, Smagarynska A, Keller S, Guerreiro H, Tahir E, Karul M, Adam G, Yamamura J. Clinico-radiological comparison and short-term prognosis of single acute pancreatitis and recurrent acute pancreatitis including pancreatic volumetry. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0206062. [PMID: 30359398 PMCID: PMC6201910 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The necrosis-fibrosis hypothesis describes a continuum between single attacks of acute pancreatitis (SAP), recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) with endocrine and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. For prevention purposes we evaluated clinico-radiological parameters and pancreatic volumetry to compare SAP and RAP and provide prognostic relevance on short-term mortality, need for intervention and the hospitalization duration. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively investigated 225 consecutive patients (150 males, range 19-97years) with acute pancreatitis (74%SAP, 26%RAP) according to the revised Atlanta classification. All patients received an intravenous contrast-enhanced CT after a median time of 5 (IQR 5-7) days after onset of symptoms. Two experienced observers rated the severity of AP by 3 CT scores (CTSI, mCTSI, EPIC). Moreover, total pancreatic volumes and additional parenchymal necrosis volumes were assessed, when appropriate. Clinical parameters were etiology of AP, lipase on admission, CRP 48 hours after admission (CRP48), and the presence of organ dysfunction, assessed by the modified Marshall score. The modified Marshall score included systolic blood pressure, serum creatinine, and the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2 ratio) and was assessed on admission and 48 hours after admission to find patients with persistent organ failure. Outcome parameters were total hospitalization duration, short-term mortality and need for intervention. RESULTS Lipase, CRP48, etiology of AP, EPIC, PaO2/FiO2 ratio, and the presence of a pleural effusion differed significantly in both groups (p<0.05). In 109 patients with interstitial edematous AP, the total pancreatic volume was significantly smaller in patients with RAP compared to those with SAP (69±35cm3; (RAP) vs 106±45cm3; (SAP), p<0.001). All outcome parameters including the mortality rates (SAP vs. RAP: 15% vs. 7%) were comparable in both groups (p>0.05). In the necrotizing RAP group, only the necrotic volume correlated significantly with total hospitalization time (r = 0.72, p<0.001), whereas the systolic blood pressure was the only, but weak predictor for short-term mortality (β-coefficient: -0.05, p = 0.03) and the need for intervention (β-coefficient: -0.02, p = 0.048) in the total RAP group. In patients with SAP, the modified Marshall score was the strongest predictor of short-term mortality, followed by the mCTSI on multivariate logistic regression (Marshall score: β-coefficient: 1.79, p<0.001; mCTSI: β-coefficient: 0.40, p<0.001). CTSI was the best predictor for required intervention in necrotizing SAP (β-coefficient: 0.46, p<0.001), followed by the volume of intrapancreatic necrosis (β-coefficient: 0.17, p = 0.03). CONCLUSION Total pancreatic volume differed significantly between interstitial RAP and SAP and intrapancreatic necrosis volume revealed prognostic value for the total hospitalization duration in necrotizing RAP. Although all outcome parameters were comparable between SAP and RAP, only systolic blood pressure and pancreatic volumetry were prognostic in RAP. In SAP, only the modified Marshall score and mCTSI revealed prognostic value for short-term mortality, whereas CTSI was predictive for the need for intervention.
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- Maxim Avanesov
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Marienkrankenhaus, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the glandular parenchyma of the retroperitoneal organ that leads to injury with or without subsequent destruction of the pancreatic acini. This inflammatory process can either result in a self-limited disease or involve life-threatening multiorgan complications. Chronic pancreatitis consists of endocrine and exocrine gland dysfunction that develops secondary to progressive inflammation and chronic fibrosis of the pancreatic acini with permanent structural damage. Recurrent attacks of acute pancreatitis can result in chronic pancreatitis; acute and chronic pancreatitis are different diseases with separate morphologic patterns. Acute pancreatitis has an increasing incidence but a decreasing mortality.
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- Abdulrahman Y Hammad
- Department of Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
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Jalaly NY, Whitcomb DC, Singh VK. Response to Culetto et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2018; 113:624-625. [PMID: 29610511 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2018.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Niloofar Y Jalaly
- Pancreatitis Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, and Human Genetics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh/UPMC, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA
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- Pancreatitis Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Effect of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy After Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis May Be Overestimated. Ann Surg 2017; 266:e77-e78. [PMID: 29136994 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Reply to "Effect of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy After Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis May Be Overestimated". Ann Surg 2017; 266:e78. [PMID: 29136995 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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van Dijk SM, Hallensleben NDL, van Santvoort HC, Fockens P, van Goor H, Bruno MJ, Besselink MG. Acute pancreatitis: recent advances through randomised trials. Gut 2017; 66:2024-2032. [PMID: 28838972 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-313595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 241] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common GI conditions requiring acute hospitalisation and has a rising incidence. In recent years, important insights on the management of acute pancreatitis have been obtained through numerous randomised controlled trials. Based on this evidence, the treatment of acute pancreatitis has gradually developed towards a tailored, multidisciplinary effort, with distinctive roles for gastroenterologists, radiologists and surgeons. This review summarises how to diagnose, classify and manage patients with acute pancreatitis, emphasising the evidence obtained through randomised controlled trials.
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- Sven M van Dijk
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Cholecystectomy Following Idiopathic Pancreatitis: How Much to Look for Stones? : Correspondence re Stevens, et al.: How Does Cholecystectomy Influence Recurrence of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis? J Gastrointest Surg (2016) 20:1997-2001. J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 21:1196-1197. [PMID: 28510793 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3441-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Husain SZ, Srinath AI. What's unique about acute pancreatitis in children: risk factors, diagnosis and management. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017; 14:366-372. [PMID: 28293024 DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2017.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pancreatitis in children is an appreciable problem that has become increasingly prevalent. This Review covers the principles related to the definitions, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis in children and identifies features that are unique among children. Additionally, knowledge gaps related to management principles are identified.
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- Sohail Z Husain
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pediatrics, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pediatrics, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224, USA
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Reply to Letter: Can Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Prevent Recurrent Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis? Ann Surg 2016; 266:e95. [PMID: 27058948 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Stevens CL, Abbas SM, Watters DAK. How Does Cholecystectomy Influence Recurrence of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis? J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 20:1997-2001. [PMID: 27663692 PMCID: PMC5104786 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3269-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic acute pancreatitis is diagnosed in approximately 10-30 % of cases of acute pancreatitis. While there is evidence to suggest that the cause in many of these patients is microlithiasis, this fact has not been translated into a resource efficient treatment strategy that is proven to reduce recurrence rates. The aim of this study was to examine the value of prophylactic cholecystectomy following an episode of acute pancreatitis in patients with no history of alcohol abuse and no stones found on ultrasound. METHODS This was a retrospective study of 2236 patients who presented to a regional Australian hospital. Patients were included when diagnosed with acute pancreatitis with no confirmed cause. Recurrence of acute pancreatitis was compared between those that did and did not undergo cholecystectomy. RESULTS One hundred ninety-five consecutive patients met the study definition of "idiopathic" acute pancreatitis. 33.8 % (66/195) underwent cholecystectomy. The patients who had cholecystectomy had a recurrence rate of 19.7 % (13/66) whereas, of those managed expectantly, 42.8 % (68/159) had at least one recurrence of acute pancreatitis (P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Following an episode of acute pancreatitis with no identifiable cause, in patients fit for surgery, cholecystectomy should be considered to reduce the risk of recurrent episodes of pancreatitis.
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- Claire L. Stevens
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Geelong, PO Box 281, Geelong, 3220 Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Geelong, PO Box 281, Geelong, 3220 Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Geelong, PO Box 281, Geelong, 3220 Australia
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Scientific surgery. Br J Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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