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Fathema K, Karim B, Al-Azad S, Rukunuzzaman M, Ahmed M, Rifah TJ, Saha D, Benzamin M. Computed Tomography Assessment of Severity of Acute Pancreatitis in Bangladeshi Children. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2024; 27:176-185. [PMID: 38818279 PMCID: PMC11134178 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2024.27.3.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Purpose Acute pancreatitis (AP) is common among children in Bangladesh. Its management depends mainly on risk stratification. This study aimed to assess the severity of pediatric AP using computed tomography (CT). Methods This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in pediatric patients with AP at the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Results Altogether, 25 patients with AP were included, of whom 18 (mean age, 10.27±4.0 years) were diagnosed with mild AP, and 7 (mean age, 10.54±4.0 years) with severe AP. Abdominal pain was present in all the patients, and vomiting was present in 88% of the patients. Etiology was not determined. No significant differences in serum lipase, serum amylase, BUN, and CRP levels were observed between the mild and severe AP groups. Total and platelet counts as well as hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum creatinine, random blood sugar, and serum alanine aminotransferase levels (p>0.05) were significantly higher in the mild AP group than in the severe AP group (p=0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of CT severity index (CTSI) were 71.4%, 72.2%, 50%, and 86.7%, respectively. In addition, significant differences in pancreatic appearance and necrosis were observed between the two groups on CT. Conclusion CT can be used to assess the severity of AP. In the present study, the CTSI effectively assessed the severity of AP in pediatric patients.
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- Kaniz Fathema
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Dermatology, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College Hospital, Kishoregonj, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Comilla Medical College, Comilla, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Zhou F, Fan D, Feng Y, Zhou C, Chen X, Ran X, Tan B. Effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in severe acute pancreatitis complicated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2023; 24:600. [PMID: 37735425 PMCID: PMC10514984 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07642-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe acute pancreatitis complicated by acute respiratory distress is a common cause of intensive care unit (ICU) admission. These patients are at risk of a decline in physical activity due to bed rest. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been recommended for ICU patients to strengthen muscles, but its effects on muscle atrophy, respiratory function, multiple organ dysfunction, and functional status of these patients remain to be proven. METHODS Patients (n = 80) will be prospectively randomized into an NMES group and a control group. The NMES group will receive NMES for 1 h per day for 7 days, and both the control and NMES groups will receive usual care. The efficacy will be assessed by an experienced physiotherapist and sonographer who will be blinded to the patient's group assignment. Muscle power assessment (MRC scale), lower extremity circumference, grip strength, activities of daily living (Barthel index), and Marshall scores will be measured at baseline and posttreatment. The functions of the diaphragm assessments will be measured daily. Barthel index measurements will be followed up in the 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month after discharge. DISCUSSION The trial will explore the effectiveness of NMES in functional status and diaphragm function in patients with SAP complicated with ARDS. The results of this trial will provide strong evidence of the efficacy of NMES in treating SAP patients with ARDS. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial has been registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, and the registry name is "Effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in severe acute pancreatitis complicated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial," URL: https://www.chictr.org.cn , numbered ChiCTR2300068995. Date of Registration: 2023-03-03.
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- Feng Zhou
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, 40010, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, 40010, China
- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Medical College Road, Yuzhong District, ChongqingChongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, 40010, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, 40010, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, 40010, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, 40010, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, 40010, China.
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Solakoglu T, Kucukmetin NT, Akar M, Koseoglu H. Acute peripancreatic fluid collection in acute pancreatitis: Incidence, outcome, and association with inflammatory markers. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:225-232. [PMID: 37470666 PMCID: PMC10445500 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_443_22] [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: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Background The hospital outcomes and predictors of acute peripancreatic fluid collection (APFC) have not been well-characterized. In this study, we aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of APFC in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) and the role of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), and C-reactive protein (CRP) level in predicting the occurrence of APFC. Methods In this retrospective study, the complicated group (patients with APFC) and the uncomplicated group (patients without APFC) were compared for their clinical characteristics, hospital outcomes (mortality rate, intensive care unit admission rate, and length of hospital stay), pseudocyst formation, CRP levels, SII, and SIRI on admission and at 48 hours. Results Of 132 patients with AP, 51 (38.6%) had APFC and eight (6.1%) had pancreatic pseudocysts. Of 51 patients with APFC, 15.7% had pancreatic pseudocysts. Pseudocyst did not develop in the uncomplicated group. SII value at 48 h [median 859 (541-1740) x 109/L vs. 610 (343-1259) x 109/L, P = 0.01] and CRP level at 48 h [89 (40-237) mg/L vs. 38 (12-122) mg/L, P = 0.01] were higher in the complicated group than in the uncomplicated group. The length of hospital stay was longer in the complicated group, compared with the uncomplicated group [median 8 days (5-15), vs. 4 days (3-7), P < 0.001, respectively]. No significant difference was detected between the two study groups' mortality rates and intensive care unit admission rates. Conclusions While 38.6% of the AP patients had APFC, 6.1% of all patients and 15.7% of the patients with APFC had pancreatic pseudocysts. APFC was found to lengthen the hospital stay and to be associated with the SII value and CRP level measured at 48 h.
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- Tevfik Solakoglu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey
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Establishment of Early Multi-Indicator Prediction Models of Moderately Severe Acute Pancreatitis and Severe Acute Pancreatitis. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2022; 2022:5142473. [PMID: 35419053 PMCID: PMC9001090 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5142473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background It is critical to accurately identify patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and moderately SAP (MSAP) in a timely manner. The study was done to establish two early multi-indicator prediction models of MSAP and SAP. Methods Clinical data of 469 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) between 2015 and 2020, at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, and between 2012 and 2020, at the Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, were retrospectively analyzed. The unweighted predictive score (unwScore) and weighted predictive score (wScore) for MSAP and SAP were derived using logistic regression analysis and were compared with four existing systems using receiver operating characteristic curves. Results Seven prognostic indicators were selected for incorporation into models, including white blood cell count, lactate dehydrogenase, C-reactive protein, triglyceride, D-dimer, serum potassium, and serum calcium. The cut-offs of the unwScore and wScore for predicting severity were set as 3 points and 0.513 points, respectively. The unwScore (AUC = 0.854) and wScore (AUC = 0.837) were superior to the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II score (AUC = 0.526), the bedside index for severity in AP score (AUC = 0.766), and the Ranson score (AUC = 0.693) in predicting MSAP and SAP, which were equivalent to the modified computed tomography severity index score (AUC = 0.823). Conclusions The unwScore and wScore have good predictive value for MSAP and SAP, which could provide a valuable clinical reference for management and treatment.
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Hu X, Yang B, Li J, Bai X, Li S, Liu H, Zhang H, Zeng F. Individualized Prediction of Acute Pancreatitis Recurrence Using a Nomogram. Pancreas 2021; 50:873-878. [PMID: 34347724 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001839] [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] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to develop and validate a model, based on the blood biochemical (BBC) indexes, to predict the recurrence of acute pancreatitis patients. METHODS We retrospectively enrolled 923 acute pancreatitis patients (586 in the primary cohort and 337 in the validation cohort) from January 2014 to December 2016. Aiming for an extreme imbalance between recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and non-RAP patients (about 1:4), we designed BBC index selection using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression, along with an ensemble-learning strategy to obtain a BBC signature. Multivariable logistic regression was used to build the RAP predictive model. RESULTS The BBC signature, consisting of 35 selected BBC indexes, was significantly higher in patients with RAP (P < 0.001). The area under the curve of the receiver operating characteristic curve of BBC signature model was 0.6534 in the primary cohort and 0.7173 in the validation cohort. The RAP predictive nomogram incorporating the BBC signature, age, hypertension, and diabetes showed better discrimination, with an area under the curve of 0.6538 in the primary cohort and 0.7212 in the validation cohort. CONCLUSIONS Our study developed a RAP predictive nomogram with good performance, which could be conveniently and efficiently used to optimize individualized prediction of RAP.
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- Xuehai Hu
- From the Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology
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- Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
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- From the Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan
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- Clinical Research Center, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou, China
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Schepers NJ, Hallensleben NDL, Besselink MG, Anten MPGF, Bollen TL, da Costa DW, van Delft F, van Dijk SM, van Dullemen HM, Dijkgraaf MGW, van Eijck CHJ, Erkelens GW, Erler NS, Fockens P, van Geenen EJM, van Grinsven J, Hollemans RA, van Hooft JE, van der Hulst RWM, Jansen JM, Kubben FJGM, Kuiken SD, Laheij RJF, Quispel R, de Ridder RJJ, Rijk MCM, Römkens TEH, Ruigrok CHM, Schoon EJ, Schwartz MP, Smeets XJNM, Spanier BWM, Tan ACITL, Thijs WJ, Timmer R, Venneman NG, Verdonk RC, Vleggaar FP, van de Vrie W, Witteman BJ, van Santvoort HC, Bakker OJ, Bruno MJ. Urgent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with sphincterotomy versus conservative treatment in predicted severe acute gallstone pancreatitis (APEC): a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2020; 396:167-176. [PMID: 32682482 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(20)30539-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND It remains unclear whether urgent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with biliary sphincterotomy improves the outcome of patients with gallstone pancreatitis without concomitant cholangitis. We did a randomised trial to compare urgent ERCP with sphincterotomy versus conservative treatment in patients with predicted severe acute gallstone pancreatitis. METHODS In this multicentre, parallel-group, assessor-masked, randomised controlled superiority trial, patients with predicted severe (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score ≥8, Imrie score ≥3, or C-reactive protein concentration >150 mg/L) gallstone pancreatitis without cholangitis were assessed for eligibility in 26 hospitals in the Netherlands. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) by a web-based randomisation module with randomly varying block sizes to urgent ERCP with sphincterotomy (within 24 h after hospital presentation) or conservative treatment. The primary endpoint was a composite of mortality or major complications (new-onset persistent organ failure, cholangitis, bacteraemia, pneumonia, pancreatic necrosis, or pancreatic insufficiency) within 6 months of randomisation. Analysis was by intention to treat. This trial is registered with the ISRCTN registry, ISRCTN97372133. FINDINGS Between Feb 28, 2013, and March 1, 2017, 232 patients were randomly assigned to urgent ERCP with sphincterotomy (n=118) or conservative treatment (n=114). One patient from each group was excluded from the final analysis because of cholangitis (urgent ERCP group) and chronic pancreatitis (conservative treatment group) at admission. The primary endpoint occurred in 45 (38%) of 117 patients in the urgent ERCP group and in 50 (44%) of 113 patients in the conservative treatment group (risk ratio [RR] 0·87, 95% CI 0·64-1·18; p=0·37). No relevant differences in the individual components of the primary endpoint were recorded between groups, apart from the occurrence of cholangitis (two [2%] of 117 in the urgent ERCP group vs 11 [10%] of 113 in the conservative treatment group; RR 0·18, 95% CI 0·04-0·78; p=0·010). Adverse events were reported in 87 (74%) of 118 patients in the urgent ERCP group versus 91 (80%) of 114 patients in the conservative treatment group. INTERPRETATION In patients with predicted severe gallstone pancreatitis but without cholangitis, urgent ERCP with sphincterotomy did not reduce the composite endpoint of major complications or mortality, compared with conservative treatment. Our findings support a conservative strategy in patients with predicted severe acute gallstone pancreatitis with an ERCP indicated only in patients with cholangitis or persistent cholestasis. FUNDING The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development, Fonds NutsOhra, and the Dutch Patient Organization for Pancreatic Diseases.
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- Nicolien J Schepers
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Franciscus and Vlietland Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, Tilburg, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reinier de Graaf Group, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amphia Hospital, Breda, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Den Bosch, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reinier de Graaf Group, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Martini Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Gelderse Vallei, Ede, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands; Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Żorniak M, Beyer G, Mayerle J. Risk Stratification and Early Conservative Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Visc Med 2019; 35:82-89. [PMID: 31192241 PMCID: PMC6514505 DOI: 10.1159/000497290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a potentially life-threatening common gastrointestinal disorder with increasing incidence around the globe. Although the majority of cases will take an uneventful, mild course, a fraction of patients is at risk of moderately severe or severe pancreatitis which is burdened with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk of a severe disease course and an adopted treatment strategy are crucial to avoid adverse outcomes. SUMMARY In this review we summarize the most recent concepts of severity grading in patients diagnosed with AP by adopting recommendations of current guidelines and discussing them in the context of the available literature. The severity of AP depends on the presence of local and/or systemic complications and organ failure. To predict the severity early in the disease course, host-specific factors (age, comorbidities, body mass index), clinical risk factors (biochemical and physiological parameters and scoring systems), as well as the response to initial therapy need to be considered and revisited in the short term. Depending on the individual risk and comorbidity the initial treatment can be guided, which will be discussed in the second part of this review. KEY MESSAGE Predicting the severity of AP and adapting the individual treatment strategy requires multidimensional risk assessment and close observation during the early phase of AP development.
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- Michał Żorniak
- Department of Gastroenterology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Medicine II, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Kim TY, Kim SJ, Kim YS, Lee JW, Park EJ, Lee SJ, Lee KJ, Cha YS. Delta neutrophil index as an early predictive marker of severe acute pancreatitis in the emergency department. United European Gastroenterol J 2019; 7:488-495. [PMID: 31065366 DOI: 10.1177/2050640619838359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Predicting severe acute pancreatitis (AP) in the early clinical stage is important for low morbidity and mortality. Delta neutrophil index (DNI) is used to detect infection and inflammation, but no previous studies have evaluated the usefulness of DNI as an early predictor of progression to severe AP (SAP). Methods The medical records of patients who were diagnosed with AP at the emergency department (ED) of Wonju Severance Christian Hospital from January 2012 to August 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The initial DNI obtained in the ED was compared with other inflammatory markers to predict SAP. Multivariate logistic regression was used for statistical analysis. Results Of the 209 cases included in the analysis, 13 were classified as SAP. Compared to the DNI of the mild to moderately SAP group, that in the SAP group was considerably higher. The DNI showed a positive correlation with the Atlanta classification and bedside index of severity in AP. Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, DNI was an independent predictor of early SAP detection (odds ratio 1.122, 95% CI 1.045-1.205, p = 0.001). Among the biomarkers, DNI had the highest predictive value for SAP. Conclusions The DNI measured in the ED at presentation is a potentially useful adjunctive marker to predict SAP.
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- Tae Y Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Biomedical Data Science, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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Noel R, Arnelo U, Lundell L, Hammarqvist F, Jumaa H, Enochsson L, Sandblom G. Index versus delayed cholecystectomy in mild gallstone pancreatitis: results of a randomized controlled trial. HPB (Oxford) 2018; 20:932-938. [PMID: 29703649 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Delayed cholecystectomy is associated with increased risk of biliary events. The objectives of the study were to confirm the superiority of index cholecystectomy over delayed operation in mild gallstone pancreatitis. METHODS Patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis were randomized into index-or delayed cholecystectomy (IC vs. DC). IC was performed within 48 h from randomization provided a stable or improved clinical condition. The primary outcome was gallstone-related events. Secondary outcomes were rates of cholecystectomy complications, common bile duct stones (CBDS) detected at cholecystectomy and patient reported quality-of-life and pain. RESULTS Sixty-six patients were randomized into IC (n = 32) or DC (n = 34) between May 2009 and July 2017. There were significantly higher rates of gallstone-related events in the DC compared with the IC group (nine patients vs. one patient, p = 0.013). No statistically significant differences could be demonstrated in cholecystectomy complications (p = 0.605) and CBDS discovered during cholecystectomy (p = 0.302) between the groups. Pain and emotional well-being measured by SF-36 were improved significantly in the IC group at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Delayed cholecystectomy in mild gallstone pancreatitis can no longer be recommended since it is associated with an increased risk for recurrent gallstone-related events and impaired patient's reported outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER clinicaltrials.gov (ID: NCT02630433).
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- Rozh Noel
- Division of Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Surgery, Södertälje Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Division of Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Center for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Center for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm Sweden
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- Division of Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Center for Digestive Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Mälarsjukhuset, Eskilstuna, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Sunderby Research Unit, Umeå University, 971 80 Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Activin in acute pancreatitis: Potential risk-stratifying marker and novel therapeutic target. Sci Rep 2017; 7:12786. [PMID: 28986573 PMCID: PMC5630611 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13000-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Acute Pancreatitis is a substantial health care challenge with increasing incidence. Patients who develop severe disease have considerable mortality. Currently, no reliable predictive marker to identify patients at risk for severe disease exists. Treatment is limited to rehydration and supporting care suggesting an urgent need to develop novel approaches to improve standard care. Activin is a critical modulator of inflammatory responses, but has not been assessed in pancreatitis. Here, we demonstrate that serum activin is elevated and strongly correlates with disease severity in two established murine models of acute pancreatitis induced by either cerulein or IL-12 + IL-18. Furthermore, in mice, inhibition of activin conveys survival benefits in pancreatitis. In addition, serum activin levels were measured from a retrospective clinical cohort of pancreatitis patients and high activin levels in patients at admission are predictive of worse outcomes, indicated by longer overall hospital and intensive care unit stays. Taken together, activin is a novel candidate as a clinical marker to identify those acute pancreatitis patients with severe disease who would benefit from aggressive treatment and activin may be a therapeutic target in severe acute pancreatitis.
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Immature granulocytes predict severe acute pancreatitis independently of systemic inflammatory response syndrome. GASTROENTEROLOGY REVIEW 2017; 12:140-144. [PMID: 28702104 PMCID: PMC5497134 DOI: 10.5114/pg.2017.68116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Introduction Early prediction of severity of acute pancreatitis (AP) by a simple parameter that positively correlates with the activation stage of the immune system would be very helpful because it could influence the management and improve the outcome. Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) play a critical role in the pathogenesis systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and severity of AP. One of the effects of IL-1 and TNF-α is an increase in the number of immature granulocytes (IGs) in the peripheral blood. Aim To assess whether the IGs% in plasma could be an independent marker of AP severity. Material and methods A cohort of 77 patients with AP were prospectively enrolled in the study. The IGs were measured from whole blood samples obtained from the first day of hospitalization using an automated analyser. Results We observed 44 (57%) patients with mild AP, 21 (27%) patients with moderate severe AP (SAP) and 12 (16%) patients with SAP. The cut-off value of IGs was 0.6%. The IGs > 0.6% had a sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive value of 100%, 96%, 85.7%, and 100%, respectively (area under the curve (AUC) = 0.98). On admission, SIRS was present in 25 (32%) patients. We found that in patients who fulfilled at least two criteria for SIRS, SAP could be predicted with 75% sensitivity and 75.4% specificity, positive predictive value 36%, negative predictive value 94.2%. Conclusions The IGs% as a routinely obtained marker appears to be a promising, independent biomarker and a better predictor of early prognosis in SAP than SIRS and white blood cell.
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Ha XQ, Song YJ, Zhao HB, Ta WW, Gao HW, Feng QS, Dong JZ, Deng ZY, Fan HY, Peng JH, Yang ZH, Zhao Y. Endothelial progenitor cells in peripheral blood may serve as a biological marker to predict severe acute pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:2592-2600. [PMID: 28465644 PMCID: PMC5394523 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i14.2592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Revised: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the significance of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in predicting severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).
METHODS We recruited 71 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) and excluded 11 of them; finally, cases of mild acute pancreatitis (MAP) (n = 30) and SAP (n = 30), and healthy volunteers (n = 20) were internalized to investigate levels of EPCs, C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), fibrinogen (FIB) and white blood cells (WBC) in peripheral blood.
RESULTS The levels of TNF-α, WBC, FIB and CRP were higher both in SAP and MAP cases than in healthy volunteers (P < 0.05, all). Interestingly, the level of EPCs was higher in SAP than MAP (1.63% ± 1.47% vs 6.61% ± 4.28%, P < 0.01), but there was no significant difference between the MAP cases and healthy volunteers (1.63% ± 1.47% vs 0.55% ± 0.54%, P > 0.05). Receiver operating characteristics curve (ROC) showed that EPCs, TNF-α, CRP and FIB were significantly associated with SAP, especially EPCs and CRP were optimal predictive markers of SAP. When the cut-off point for EPCs and CRP were 2.26% and 5.94 mg/dL, the sensitivities were 90.0% and 73.3%, and the specificities were 83.3% and 96.7%. Although, CRP had the highest specificity, and EPCs had the highest sensitivity and highest area under the curve value (0.93).
CONCLUSION Data suggest that EPCs may be a new biological marker in predicting SAP.
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OBJECTIVES To study the concentrations of thrombopoietin (TPO), a growth factor recently involved in the pathogenesis of experimental acute pancreatitis (AP), and its potential role as an early diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in patients with AP. METHODS Thrombopoietin was measured in 44 AP patients, 18 patients with nonpancreatic acute abdominal pain, and 18 healthy volunteers. Acute pancreatitis severity was classified on the basis of the 2012 International Atlanta Symposium on Acute Pancreatitis criteria. RESULTS Thrombopoietin levels did not differ between AP patients and control subjects, whereas these were higher in patients with moderately severe or severe AP compared with those with mild AP. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis of TPO for severe AP diagnosis showed an area under the curve of 0.80. A cutoff value of 31.48 pg/mL showed the highest sensitivity, allowing to rule out severe AP when TPO was lower, whereas TPO higher than 98.23 pg/mL was associated with severe AP with high specificity (93.5%). Furthermore, TPO levels were greater in AP patients developing organ dysfunction or sepsis and in nonsurvivors compared with survivors. CONCLUSIONS Our data provide the first evidence for TPO as potential early prognostic biomarker in AP patients. High TPO levels at hospital admission may predict organ dysfunction, sepsis, and fatal outcome in AP patients.
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The Association of Computed Tomography-Assessed Body Composition with Mortality in Patients with Necrotizing Pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 21:1000-1008. [PMID: 28299618 PMCID: PMC5443861 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3352-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Identification of patients with necrotizing pancreatitis at high risk for a complicated course could facilitate clinical decision-making. In multiple diseases, several parameters of body composition are associated with impaired outcome, but studies in necrotizing pancreatitis are lacking. METHODS A post hoc analysis was performed in a national prospective cohort of 639 patients with necrotizing pancreatitis. Skeletal muscle mass, skeletal muscle density, and visceral adipose tissue were measured at the third lumbar vertebra level (L3) on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) within 10 days after initial admission and 1 month thereafter. RESULTS In total, 496 of 639 patients (78%) were included. Overall mortality rate was 14.5%. Skeletal muscle mass and density and visceral adipose tissue on first CT were not independently associated with in-hospital mortality. However, low skeletal muscle density was independently associated with increased mortality in patients ≥65 years (OR 2.54 (95%CI 1.12-5.84, P = 0.028). Skeletal muscle mass and density significantly decreased within 1 month, for both males and females, with a median relative loss of muscle mass of 12.9 and 10.2% (both P < 0.001), respectively. Skeletal muscle density decreased with 7.2 and 7.5% (both P < 0.001) for males and females, respectively. A skeletal muscle density decrease of ≥10% in 1 month was independently associated with in-hospital mortality: OR 5.87 (95%CI 2.09-16.50, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION First CT-assessed body composition parameters do not correlate with in-hospital mortality in patients with necrotizing pancreatitis. Loss of skeletal muscle density ≥10% within the first month after initial admission, however, is significantly associated with increased mortality in these patients.
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Role of bedside pancreatic scores and C-reactive protein in predicting pancreatic fluid collections and necrosis. Indian J Gastroenterol 2017; 36:43-49. [PMID: 28181127 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-017-0728-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is a disease with variable outcome; the course of the disease can be modified by early aggressive management in patients with severe pancreatitis. Easily calculable pancreatic scores and investigations can help to triage these patients. We aimed to determine the role of bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis (BISAP), harmless acute pancreatitis score (HAPS), and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) scores on day of admission and C-reactive protein (CRP) at 48 h for predicting the presence of pancreatic fluid collection (PFC) and necrosis on CT scans done at 72 h. METHODS Of a total of 114 consecutively seen patients of pancreatitis, 64 with acute pancreatitis were enrolled in the study. All individuals had the pancreatitis predicting scores calculated at the time of admission, CRP at 48 h, and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) abdomen at 72 h from admission. RESULTS The study population of 64 (55 male) had a mean (+SD) age of 37.7 ± 13 years. Alcohol was the most common (68.8%) etiology in these patients. Based on CECT, patients were divided into 2 groups; group 1 with 41 patients who had mild pancreatitis and group 2 with 23 patients who had pancreatic fluid collection with or without necrosis (PFCN). PFCN were seen in 19 (29.7%) of patients with 2 or more SIRS criteria, 17 (26.6%) of patients with BISAP score ≥3, and 16 patients (25.0%) with HAPS >0 respectively. All three scores were able to predict PFCN significantly. CRP >150 mg/L was noted in 23 patients and was able to predict the presence of fluid collections (p=0.0002) and pancreatic necrosis (p = 0.0004) on CT. CONCLUSION BISAP, HAPS, and SIRS scores and CRP of 150 mg/L all correlated significantly with the occurrence of fluid collections and pancreatic necrosis on CT at 72 h. None of the scores was superior to the other in this respect.
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Lipinski M, Rydzewska-Rosolowska A, Rydzewski A, Cicha M, Rydzewska G. Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) - Progress in prediction of AP severity. Pancreatology 2016; 17:24-29. [PMID: 27914940 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is a glycoprotein secreted during inflammation and infections. Moreover, increased levels of suPAR are observed after hypoxia and ischaemia. The aim of the study was to assess whether suPAR could represent a useful marker of acute pancreatitis (AP) severity. PATIENTS AND METHODS We have observed a cohort of 126 prospectively enrolled patients. Based on the presence of persistent organ failure (more than 48 h) and local complications (diagnosis of moderate AP [MSAP]), patients were classified into three groups: mild AP (MAP), moderate and severe AP (SAP). The blood samples were taken on admission for detecting suPAR concentrations. RESULTS AP was considered severe in 33 patients (26.2%), MSAP was found in 37 patients (29.4%), and MAP was found in 56 patients (44,4%). The AUC for SAP predicted by suPAR was 0.993. The calculated cut-off point for prognosis SAP is 4.75 ng/mL. The BISAP score of ≥3 for detection of SAP had sensitivity and specificity of 94.6% and 63.6%, respectively. The AUC for severity predicted by BISAP amounted to 0.916. Additionally, suPAR turned out to be a good predictor of fatal AP: for the cut-off point 7.05 ng/mL, the AUC was 0.917. The AUC for death prediction in AP patients based on the BISAP score ≥3 was 0.894. CONCLUSIONS suPAR concentration is a promising new diagnostic and prognostic indicator in SAP obtainable in the early stage of disease. Larger studies are recommended to evaluate this role further.
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- Michal Lipinski
- Department of Gastroenterology, Central Clinical Hospital of The Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Central Clinical Hospital of The Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland; The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UJK, Kielce, Poland
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- Diagnostic Laboratory, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Central Clinical Hospital of The Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland; The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UJK, Kielce, Poland
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Nukarinen E, Lindström O, Kuuliala K, Kylänpää L, Pettilä V, Puolakkainen P, Kuuliala A, Hämäläinen M, Moilanen E, Repo H, Hästbacka J. Association of Matrix Metalloproteinases -7, -8 and -9 and TIMP -1 with Disease Severity in Acute Pancreatitis. A Cohort Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0161480. [PMID: 27561093 PMCID: PMC4999158 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Objectives Several biomarkers for early detection of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) have been presented. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP) are released early in inflammation. We aimed to assess levels of MMP-7, -8, -9 and TIMP-1 in acute pancreatitis (AP) and explore their ability to detect disease severity. Our second aim was to find an association between MMPs, TIMP and creatinine. Methods We collected plasma samples for MMP-7, -8, -9 and TIMP-1 analyses from 176 patients presenting within 96 h from onset of acute pancreatitis (AP) symptoms. We used samples from 32 control subjects as comparison. The revised Atlanta Classification was utilised to assess severity of disease. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and Spearman´s Rho-test were utilised for statistical calculations. Results Compared with controls, patients showed higher levels of all studied markers. MMP-8 was higher in moderately severe AP than in mild AP (p = 0.005) and MMP-8, -9 and TIMP-1 were higher in severe than in mild AP (p<0.001, p = 0.005 and p = 0.019). MMP-8 detected SAP with an AUC of 0.939 [95% CI 0.894–0.984], LR+ 9.03 [5.30–15.39]. MMP-8, -9 and TIMP-1 failed to discern moderately severe AP from SAP. MMP-7 was not different between patient groups. MMP-7 and TIMP-1 correlated weakly with creatinine (Rho = 0.221 and 0.243). MMP-8 might be a useful biomarker in early detection of SAP.
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- Eija Nukarinen
- Department of Perioperative, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of GI Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of GI Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Perioperative, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of GI Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Immunopharmacology Research Group, University of Tampere School of Medicine and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- The Immunopharmacology Research Group, University of Tampere School of Medicine and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Perioperative, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Schepers NJ, Bakker OJ, Besselink MGH, Bollen TL, Dijkgraaf MGW, van Eijck CHJ, Fockens P, van Geenen EJM, van Grinsven J, Hallensleben NDL, Hansen BE, van Santvoort HC, Timmer R, Anten MPGF, Bolwerk CJM, van Delft F, van Dullemen HM, Erkelens GW, van Hooft JE, Laheij R, van der Hulst RWM, Jansen JM, Kubben FJGM, Kuiken SD, Perk LE, de Ridder RJJ, Rijk MCM, Römkens TEH, Schoon EJ, Schwartz MP, Spanier BWM, Tan ACITL, Thijs WJ, Venneman NG, Vleggaar FP, van de Vrie W, Witteman BJ, Gooszen HG, Bruno MJ. Early biliary decompression versus conservative treatment in acute biliary pancreatitis (APEC trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2016; 17:5. [PMID: 26729193 PMCID: PMC4700728 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-1132-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Acute pancreatitis is mostly caused by gallstones or sludge. Early decompression of the biliary tree by endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) with sphincterotomy may improve outcome in these patients. Whereas current guidelines recommend early ERC in patients with concomitant cholangitis, early ERC is not recommended in patients with mild biliary pancreatitis. Evidence on the role of routine early ERC with endoscopic sphincterotomy in patients without cholangitis but with biliary pancreatitis at high risk for complications is lacking. We hypothesize that early ERC with sphincterotomy improves outcome in these patients. Methods/Design The APEC trial is a randomized controlled, parallel group, superiority multicenter trial. Within 24 hours after presentation to the emergency department, patients with biliary pancreatitis without cholangitis and at high risk for complications, based on an Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE-II) score of 8 or greater, Modified Glasgow score of 3 or greater, or serum C-reactive protein above 150 mg/L, will be randomized. In 27 hospitals of the Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group, 232 patients will be allocated to early ERC with sphincterotomy or to conservative treatment. The primary endpoint is a composite of major complications (that is, organ failure, pancreatic necrosis, pneumonia, bacteremia, cholangitis, pancreatic endocrine, or exocrine insufficiency) or death within 180 days after randomization. Secondary endpoints include ERC-related complications, infected necrotizing pancreatitis, length of hospital stay and an economical evaluation. Discussion The APEC trial investigates whether an early ERC with sphincterotomy reduces the composite endpoint of major complications or death compared with conservative treatment in patients with biliary pancreatitis at high risk of complications. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN97372133 (date registration: 17-12-2012) Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-1132-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Nicolien J Schepers
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, PO 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, PO 2500, 3430, EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO 85500, 3508, GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, PO 22660, 1100, DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, PO 2500, 3430, EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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- Clinical Research Unit, Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, PO 22660, 1100, DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, PO 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, PO 22660, 1100, DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, HP 690, PO 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, PO 22660, 1100, DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, PO 22660, 1100, DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, PO 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, PO 2500, 3430, EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, PO 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, PO 2500, 3430, EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, PO 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, PO 10900, 3004, BA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Reinier de Graafweg 3-11, 2625, AD, Delft, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, PO Box 7057, 1007, MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Groningen, PO 30001, 9700, RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gelre Hospital, PO 9014, 7300, DS, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, PO 22660, 1100, DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St. Elisabeth Hospital, PO 90151, 5000, LC, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kennemer Gasthuis, PO 417, 2000, AK, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Postbus 95500, 1090, HM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maasstad Hospital, Maasstadweg 21, 3079, DZ, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital, PO 9243, 1006, AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical Center Haaglanden, PO 432, 2501, CK Den Haag, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO 5800, 6202, AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amphia Hospital, PO 90158, 4800, RK, Breda, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, PO 90153, 5200, ME 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, PO 1350, 5602, ZA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Meander Medical Center, PO 1502, 3800, BM, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rijnstate Hospital, PO 9555, 6800, TA, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, PO 9015, 6500, GS, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Martini Hospital, PO 30033, 9700, RM, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, PO 50000, 7500, KA, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO 85500, 3508, GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, PO 444, 3300, AK, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Gelderse Vallei Ede, PO 9025, 6710, HN, Ede, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Operating Rooms - Evidence Based Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, HP 690, PO 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, PO 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Fan YT, Yin GJ, Xiao WQ, Qiu L, Yu G, Hu YL, Xing M, Wu DQ, Cang XF, Wan R, Wang XP, Hu GY. Rosmarinic Acid Attenuates Sodium Taurocholate-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in Rats by Inhibiting Nuclear Factor-κB Activation. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2015; 43:1117-35. [PMID: 26364660 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x15500640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Rosmarinic Acid (RA), a caffeic acid ester, has been shown to exert anti-inflammation, anti-oxidant and antiallergic effects. Our study aimed to investigate the effect of RA in sodium taurocholate ( NaTC )-induced acute pancreatitis, both in vivo and in vitro. In vivo, RA (50 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally 2 h before sodium taurocholate injection. Rats were sacrificed 12 h, 24 h or 48 h after sodium taurocholate injection. Pretreatment with RA significantly ameliorated pancreas histopathological changes, decreased amylase and lipase activities in serum, lowered myeloperoxidase activity in the pancreas, reduced systematic and pancreatic interleukin-1 β (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels, and inhibited NF-κB translocation in pancreas. In vitro, pretreating the fresh rat pancreatic acinar cells with 80 μ mol/L RA 2 h before 3750 nmol/L sodium taurocholate or 10 ng/L TNF-α administration significantly attenuated the reduction of isolated pancreatic acinar cell viability and inhibited the nuclear activation and translocation of NF-κB. Based on our findings, RA appears to attenuate damage in sodium taurocholate-induced acute pancreatitis and reduce the release of inflammatory cytokines by inhibiting the activation of NF-κB. These findings might provide a basis for investigating the therapeutic role of RA in managing acute pancreatits.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, China
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Cardoso FS, Ricardo LB, Oliveira AM, Horta DV, Papoila AL, Deus JR, Canena J. C-Reactive Protein at 24 Hours after Hospital Admission may have Relevant Prognostic Accuracy in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. GE PORTUGUESE JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2015; 22:198-203. [PMID: 28868408 PMCID: PMC5580176 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpge.2015.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2014] [Accepted: 03/15/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION C-reactive protein (CRP) and Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BISAP) have been used in early risk assessment of patients with AP. OBJECTIVES We evaluated prognostic accuracy of CRP at 24 hours after hospital admission (CRP24) for in-hospital mortality (IM) in AP individually and with BISAP. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 134 patients with AP from a Portuguese hospital in 2009-2010. Prognostic accuracy assessment used area under receiver-operating characteristic curve (AUC), continuous net reclassification improvement (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI). RESULTS Thirteen percent of patients had severe AP, 26% developed pancreatic necrosis, and 7% died during index hospital stay. AUCs for CRP24 and BISAP individually were 0.80 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.65-0.95) and 0.77 (95% CI 0.59-0.95), respectively. No patients with CRP24 <60 mg/l died (P = 0.027; negative predictive value 100% (95% CI 92.3-100%)). AUC for BISAP plus CRP24 was 0.81 (95% CI 0.65-0.97). Change in NRInonevents (42.4%; 95% CI, 24.9-59.9%) resulted in positive overall NRI (31.3%; 95% CI, -36.4% to 98.9%), but IDInonevents was negligible (0.004; 95% CI, -0.007 to 0.014). CONCLUSIONS CRP24 revealed good prognostic accuracy for IM in AP; its main role may be the selection of lowest risk patients.
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Key Words
- AP, acute pancreatitis
- AUC, area under receiver–operating curve
- BISAP, Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis
- C-Reactive Protein
- CECT, contrast enhanced computed tomography
- CI, confidence interval
- CRP, C-reactive protein
- CRP24, C-reactive protein at 24 hours after hospital admission
- IDI, integrated discrimination improvement
- IM, in-hospital mortality
- NRI, continuous net reclassification improvement
- OR, odds ratio
- Pancreatitis
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- SAP, severe acute pancreatitis
- STROBE, Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology
- Time Factors
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- Filipe S. Cardoso
- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Biostatistics and Informatics Department, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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Liu Y, Wang L, Cai Z, Zhao P, Peng C, Zhao L, Wan C. The Decrease of Peripheral Blood CD4+ T Cells Indicates Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Severe Acute Pancreatitis. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0135768. [PMID: 26287969 PMCID: PMC4545887 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Few data are available on the role of T lymphocytes and inflammatory cytokines in abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). We conducted a retrospective study to assess the risk factors associated with ACS in SAP. METHODS A total of 76 SAP patients who were admitted within 24 hours after symptom onset in our study. There were 36 patients suffering from ACS and 40 from intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH). On the 1st, 3rd and 7th days after hospital admission, the following variables were assessed: serum value of C-reactive protein (CRP), and the proportions of peripheral CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score, and computed tomography severity index (CTSI) score were assessed on days 1 and 7 after hospitalization. RESULTS Compared with the patients with IAH, ACS patients showed statistically higher CRP value on 7th day after hospital admission, proportions of CD4+ T cells on days 1, 3, 7 and CD4+/CD8+ ratio on day 1 were significantly lower (P < 0.05, respectively). A CD4+ T cell proportion of 30.3% on the 1st day indicated ACS with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.774, a sensitivity with 82.5% and specificity with 72.0%, respectively. Sensitivity/specificity for predicting ACS in SAP patients on day 1 was 70.0%/68.0% for CD4+/CD8+ ratio, 72.2%/65.0% for APACHE II score. CONCLUSIONS The reduction of peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocytes is associated with ACS in SAP, and may act as a potential predictor of ACS in SAP.
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- Yao Liu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
- * E-mail: (CW); (CP)
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Admission levels of serum amyloid a and procalcitonin are more predictive of the diagnosis of acute appendicitis compared with C-reactive protein. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2015; 24:488-94. [PMID: 24910938 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis is the commonest surgical emergency, but its diagnosis can be elusive with a negative appendicectomy rate of 20%. The aims of this study were to investigate the potential value of the markers of acute inflammation, serum amyloid A (SAA), and serum procalcitonin (ProCT), in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults and to compare that with the commonly used serum C-reactive protein (CRP). METHODS Adult patients presenting with acute right lower abdominal pain and a clinical suspicion of acute appendicitis were included. Blood samples were obtained within 6 hours of admission for rapid serum CRP assay and for end-of-recruitment batch analysis of SAA and serum ProCT concentrations. RESULTS A total of 147 patients (81 males) with a mean (±SD) age of 36 (±17) years were recruited. Appendicitis was confirmed histologically in 61 of 72 patients (84.7%) who underwent appendicectomy. A post hoc analysis revealed a diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for SAA of 92% and 72%, ProCT of 85% and 74%, and CRP of 75% and 72%, respectively. The receiver operator characteristics for the area under the curves showed that SAA (P=0.011) and ProCT (P=0.037) significantly exceeded CRP in the prediction of acute appendicitis on admission. CONCLUSIONS The measurement of SAA and serum ProCT on admission in patients with clinically suspected acute appendicitis seems to outperform serum CRP in aiding that diagnosis.
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Kontro H, Joenväärä S, Haglund C, Renkonen R. Comparison of sialylated N-glycopeptide levels in serum of pancreatic cancer patients, acute pancreatitis patients, and healthy controls. Proteomics 2015; 14:1713-23. [PMID: 24841998 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201300270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2013] [Revised: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Serum protein glycosylation is known to be affected by pathological conditions, including cancer and inflammatory diseases. Pancreatic cancer patients would benefit from early diagnosis, as the disease is often detected in an advanced stage and has poor prognosis. Searching for changes in serum protein site-specific glycosylation could reveal novel glycoprotein biomarkers. We used Sambucus nigra lectin affinity chromatography to enrich α-2,6 sialylated tryptic N-glycopeptides from albumin-depleted sera of pancreatic cancer patients, acute pancreatitis patients, and healthy individuals, and compared their relative abundance using ultra performance LC-MS. Relative quantitation was done using the spectrum processing software MZmine. Identification was performed on the web-based tool GlycopeptideID, developed for in silico analysis of intact N-glycopeptides. Seventeen high-abundance serum proteins, mainly acute-phase proteins, and immunoglobulins, with total 27 N-glycosylation sites, and 62 glycoforms, were identified. Pancreatitis patient sera contained 38, and pancreatic cancer patients sera contained 13 glycoform changes with statistical significance (p < 0.05). In pancreatitis, up to tenfold changes were found in some glycoforms, and in pancreatic cancer, threefold. Analysis showed that the changes often concerned one or two, but not all, N-glycosylation sites in a specific glycoprotein. In conclusion, the analysis shows that pancreatic cancer, and acute pancreatitis are associated with changes in concentrations of intact sialylated N-glycopeptides derived from acute-phase proteins, and immunoglobulins, and that changes are site specific.
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- Hilkka Kontro
- Transplantation Laboratory, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Otsuki M, Takeda K, Matsuno S, Kihara Y, Koizumi M, Hirota M, Ito T, Kataoka K, Kitagawa M, Inui K, Takeyama Y. Criteria for the diagnosis and severity stratification of acute pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19:5798-5805. [PMID: 24124324 PMCID: PMC3793134 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i35.5798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 06/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recent diagnostic and therapeutic progress for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) remarkably decreased the case-mortality rate. To further decrease the mortality rate of SAP, it is important to precisely evaluate the severity at an early stage, and initiate appropriate treatment as early as possible. Research Committee of Intractable Diseases of the Pancreas in Japan developed simpler criteria combining routinely available data with clinical signs. Severity can be evaluated by laboratory examinations or by clinical signs, reducing the defect values of the severity factors. Moreover, the severity criteria considered laboratory/clinical severity scores and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) findings as independent risk factors. Thus, CE-CT scans are not necessarily required to evaluate the severity of acute pancreatitis. There was no fatal case in mild AP diagnosed by the CE-CT severity score, whereas case-mortality rate in those with SAP was 14.8%. Case-mortality of SAP that fulfilled both the laboratory/clinical and the CE-CT severity criteria was 30.8%. It is recommended, therefore, to perform CE-CT examination to clarify the prognosis in those patients who were diagnosed as SAP by laboratory/clinical severity criteria. Because the mortality rate of these patients with SAP is high, such patients should be transferred to advanced medical units.
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Turner RC, McDermott R. Clinical predictors of severe acute pancreatitis: value-adding the view from the end of the bed. ANZ J Surg 2013; 84:672-6. [PMID: 24103042 DOI: 10.1111/ans.12390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Research into clinical determinants of severe acute pancreatitis remains important for therapeutic and preventive purposes. To contribute to prognostication, this study aimed to define clinical risk factors for the development of severe acute pancreatitis. METHODS Study design was a prospective cohort study, using multiple logistic regression. From March 2004 to July 2007, 153 cases of acute pancreatitis were recruited in a regional Australian hospital. Data were collected regarding demographic and clinical characteristics. The outcome measure was severe acute pancreatitis, as defined by composite consensus criteria. RESULTS After adjustment for potential confounders, there was a significant positive association with waist circumference and a negative association with current smoking status. CONCLUSION The study confirms other work suggesting central adiposity as a risk factor for severe acute pancreatitis. The finding of a possible protective effect for smoking may be physiologically plausible but merits further confirmatory research.
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- Richard C Turner
- School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Wang R, Yang F, Wu H, Wang Y, Huang Z, Hu B, Zhang M, Tang C. High-dose versus low-dose octreotide in the treatment of acute pancreatitis: a randomized controlled trial. Peptides 2013; 40:57-64. [PMID: 23275042 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2012.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2012] [Revised: 12/18/2012] [Accepted: 12/18/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of high-dose octreotide in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) or SAP, two hundred and thirty-six patients with predicted SAP and 136 patients with SAP were randomized into control, high-dose octreotide (High-O) and low-dose octreotide (Low-O) groups. In addition to the conventional managements administrated in control group, High-O group received an intravenous infusion of octreotide at 50 μg/h × 3d + 25 μg/h × 4d, and Low-O group received octreotide at 25 μg/h × 7d. The major primary outcomes included the numbers of predicted SAP patients which developed SAP after intervention and the number of patients with SAP amelioration. Secondary outcomes included APACHE II, SIRS scores, plasma levels of somatostatin (SST), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). There were no significant differences between the control and Low-O groups in terms of prevention and treatment for SAP. The incidence of SAP in patients with predicted SAP who received High-O was significantly lower than the Low-O group: 37.5% vs. 59.8%, p=0.005. Compared with Low-O group, the number of SAP patients in the SAP arm in the High-O group was reduced by 29.8%. Plasma levels of SST in both predicted SAP and the SAP patients were efficiently recovered (from 132.71±31.40 pg/ml to 180.00±23.50 pg/ml, p<0.05) after high-dose octreotide supplementation, which concomitantly reduced TNF-α and IL-6 levels. High-dose octreotide administration within 48h after AP onset may efficiently reduce the risk of SAP developing and partly attenuate SAP through raising plasma SST to a normal level and decreasing IL-6 and TNF-α.
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- Rui Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PR China.
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Pongratz G, Hochrinner H, Straub RH, Lang S, Brünnler T. B cell activating factor of the tumor necrosis factor family (BAFF) behaves as an acute phase reactant in acute pancreatitis. PLoS One 2013; 8:e54297. [PMID: 23342125 PMCID: PMC3544799 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2012] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Objective To determine if B cell activating factor of the tumor necrosis factor family (BAFF) acts as an acute phase reactant and predicts severity of acute pancreatitis. Methods 40 patients with acute pancreatitis were included in this single center cohort pilot study. Whole blood and serum was analyzed on day of admission and nine consecutive days for BAFF, c-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), procalcitonin (PCT), and leucocyte numbers. Different severity Scores (Ranson, APACHE II, SAPS II, SAPS III) and the clinical course of the patient (treatment, duration of stay, duration ICU) were recorded. Results Serum BAFF correlates with CRP, an established marker of severity in acute pancreatitis at day of admission with a timecourse profil similar to IL-6 over the first nine days. Serum BAFF increases with Ranson score (Kruskal-Wallis: Chi2 = 10.8; p = 0.03) similar to CRP (Kruskal-Wallis: Chi2 = 9.4; p = 0.05 ). Serum BAFF, IL-6, and CRP levels are elevated in patients that need intensive care for more than seven days and in patients with complicated necrotizing pancreatitis. Discriminant analysis and receiver operator characteristics show that CRP (wilks-lambda = 0.549; ROC: AUC 0.948) and BAFF (wilks-lambda = 0.907; ROC: AUC 0.843) serum levels at day of admission best predict severe necrotizing pancreatitis or death, outperforming IL-6, PCT, and number of leucocytes. Conclusion This study establishes for the first time BAFF as an acute phase reactant with predictive value for the course of acute pancreatitis. BAFF outperforms established markers in acute pancreatitis, like IL-6 and PCT underscoring the important role of BAFF in the acute inflammatory response.
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- Georg Pongratz
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
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van Baal MC, Kohout P, Besselink MG, van Santvoort HC, Benes Z, Zazula R, Rijkers GT, Gooszen HG. Probiotic treatment with Probioflora in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis without organ failure. Pancreatology 2012; 12:458-62. [PMID: 23127536 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2012.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2012] [Revised: 08/11/2012] [Accepted: 08/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND We previously demonstrated that probiotic prophylaxis, in patients with predicted severe pancreatitis, did not prevent infectious complications but unexpectedly increased the risk of bowel ischemia and mortality. The suggestion that these negative findings are only observed in the presence of organ failure at the start of probiotic treatment has not been confirmed. METHODS In a retrospective analysis, all patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis without initial organ failure admitted to a medium care facility of a teaching hospital in Prague from January 2003 to December 2010 were included. All patients routinely received probiotic treatment with Probioflora. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was routinely started and shifted toward total enteral nutrition. Infectious complications, mortality and the incidence of bowel ischemia were recorded. RESULTS 99 consecutive patients, mean age 56 years, were included. Infectious complications occurred in 42 patients (42%), consisting of bacteremia (n = 40), pneumonia (n = 11) and infected necrosis (n = 11). Bowel ischemia was detected in two patients (2%). Overall mortality was 8%. CONCLUSION In this retrospective study no apparent positive or negative impact of probiotic treatment with Probioflora was demonstrated when administered to patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis without initial organ failure.
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- M C van Baal
- Dept. Operating Room/Evidence Based Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Correlation between procalcitonin and intra-abdominal pressure and their role in prediction of the severity of acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2012; 12:337-43. [PMID: 22898635 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2012.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 05/14/2012] [Accepted: 05/15/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Early assessment of disease severity and vigilant patient monitoring are key factors for adequate treatment of acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim of this study was to determine the correlation of procalcitonin (PCT) serum concentrations and intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) as prognostic markers in early stages of AP. METHODS This prospective observational study included 51 patients, of which 29 had severe AP (SAP). Patients were evaluated with the Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) score, C-reactive protein (CRP) and PCT serum concentrations and IAP at 24 h from admission. PCT was measured three times in the 1st week of disease and three times afterward, while IAP was measured daily. PCT and IAP values correlated with each other, and also compared with APACHE II score and CRP values. RESULTS PCT, IAP, CRP values and APACHE II score at 24 h after hospital admission were significantly elevated in patients with SAP. There was significant correlation between PCT and IAP values measured at 24 h of admission, and between maximal PCT and IAP values. Sensitivity/specificity for predicting AP severity at 24 h after admission was 89%/69% for APACHE II score, 75%/86% for CRP, 86%/63% for PCT and 75%/77% for IAP. CONCLUSIONS Increased IAP was accompanied by increased PCT serum concentration in patients with AP. PCT and IAP can both be used as early markers of AP severity.
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Wu BU, Hwang JQ, Gardner TH, Repas K, Delee R, Yu S, Smith B, Banks PA, Conwell DL. Lactated Ringer's solution reduces systemic inflammation compared with saline in patients with acute pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2011; 9:710-717.e1. [PMID: 21645639 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2011.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 307] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2011] [Revised: 04/18/2011] [Accepted: 04/24/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Aggressive fluid resuscitation is recommended for initial management of acute pancreatitis. We performed a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a goal-directed fluid resuscitation protocol on systemic inflammation in patients with acute pancreatitis. We then determined the impact of resuscitation with lactated Ringer's solution, compared with normal saline. METHODS We performed a randomized controlled trial of 40 patients with acute pancreatitis at 3 New England hospitals from May 2009-February 2010. Patients received goal-directed fluid resuscitation with lactated Ringer's solution, goal-directed fluid resuscitation with normal saline, standard fluid resuscitation with lactated Ringer's solution, or standard fluid resuscitation with normal saline. Systemic inflammation was measured on the basis of levels of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and C-reactive protein (CRP) level after 24 hours. RESULTS The volumes of fluid administered during a 24-hour period were similar among patients given goal-directed or standard fluid resuscitation (mean, 4300 vs 4600 mL, respectively; P = .87). Goal-directed resuscitation did not significantly reduce incidence of SIRS, compared with standard resuscitation (11.8% vs 13.0%, respectively; P = .85) or levels of CRP after 24 hours (87.1 vs 69.2 mg/dL, respectively; P = .75). By contrast, there was a significant reduction in SIRS after 24 hours among subjects resuscitated with lactated Ringer's solution, compared with normal saline (84% reduction vs 0%, respectively; P = .035); administration of lactated Ringer's solution also reduced levels of CRP, compared with normal saline (51.5 vs 104 mg/dL, respectively; P = .02). CONCLUSIONS Patients with acute pancreatitis who were resuscitated with lactated Ringer's solution had reduced systemic inflammation compared with those who received saline.
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- Bechien U Wu
- Center for Pancreatic Disease, Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Bakker OJ, van Santvoort HC, Hagenaars JC, Besselink MG, Bollen TL, Gooszen HG, Schaapherder AF. Timing of cholecystectomy after mild biliary pancreatitis. Br J Surg 2011; 98:1446-54. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The aim of the study was to evaluate recurrent biliary events as a consequence of delay in cholecystectomy following mild biliary pancreatitis.
Methods
Between 2004 and 2007, patients with acute pancreatitis were registered prospectively in 15 Dutch hospitals. Patients with mild biliary pancreatitis were candidates for cholecystectomy. Recurrent biliary events requiring admission before and after cholecystectomy, and after endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES), were evaluated.
Results
Of 308 patients with mild biliary pancreatitis, 267 were candidates for cholecystectomy. Eighteen patients underwent cholecystectomy during the initial admission, leaving 249 potential candidates for cholecystectomy after discharge. Cholecystectomy was performed after a median of 6 weeks in 188 patients (75·5 per cent). Before cholecystectomy, 34 patients (13·7 per cent) were readmitted for biliary events, including 24 with recurrent biliary pancreatitis. ES was performed in 108 patients during the initial admission. Eight (7·4 per cent) of these patients suffered from biliary events after ES and before cholecystectomy, compared with 26 (18·4 per cent) of 141 patients who did not have ES (risk ratio 0·51, 95 per cent confidence interval 0·27 to 0·94; P = 0·015). Following cholecystectomy, eight (3·9 per cent) of 206 patients developed biliary events after a median of 31 weeks. Only 142 (53·2 per cent) of 267 patients were treated in accordance with the Dutch guideline, which recommends cholecystectomy or ES during the index admission or within 3 weeks thereafter.
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A delay in cholecystectomy after mild biliary pancreatitis carries a substantial risk of recurrent biliary events. ES reduces the risk of recurrent pancreatitis but not of other biliary events.
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Operation Room/Evidence Based Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Serum C-Reactive Protein as a Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality in Intensive Care Unit Patients After Esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg 2011; 91:1775-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2010] [Revised: 02/10/2011] [Accepted: 02/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Effects of ORP150 on appearance and function of pancreatic beta cells following acute necrotizing pancreatitis. Pathol Res Pract 2011; 207:370-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2011.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2011] [Revised: 03/09/2011] [Accepted: 03/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Kemik O, Kemik AS, Sumer A, Beğenik H, Dülger AC, Purisa S, Tuzun S. Serum procarboxypeptidase A and carboxypeptidase A levels in pancreatic disease. Hum Exp Toxicol 2011; 31:447-51. [PMID: 21502183 DOI: 10.1177/0960327111405864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To determine the serum levels of procarboxypeptidase A (pro-CPA) and carboxypeptidase A (CPA) in patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Serum samples obtained from 96 patients with acute pancreatitis, 101 patients with chronic pancreatitis, 98 patients with pancreatic cancer and 96 control groups were assayed for biochemical parameters and serum pro-CPA and CPA. RESULTS Serum pro-CPA and CPA levels were significantly higher in acute and in chronic pancreatic cancer patients compared to control group (p < 0.001). Pancreatic cancer patients had significantly higher serum pro-CPA and CPA levels when compared with acute and chronic pancreatitis cases (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION These data prove for increased pro-CPA and CPA levels as a biomarker for the diagnosis of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
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- Ozgur Kemik
- Department of General Surgery, Medical Faculty, University of Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey.
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Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease that is mild and self-limiting in about 80% of cases. However, severe necrotizing disease still has a mortality of up to 30%. Differentiated multimodal treatment concepts are needed for these patients, including a multidisciplinary team (intensivists, gastroenterologists, interventional radiologists, and surgeons). The primary therapy is supportive. Patients with infected pancreatic necrosis who are septic undergo interventional or surgical treatment, ideally not before the fourth week after onset of symptoms. This article reviews the pathophysiologic mechanisms of acute pancreatitis and describes clinical pathways for diagnosis and management based on the current literature and guidelines.
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- Jordan R Stem
- Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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The performance of organ dysfunction scores for the early prediction and management of severity in acute pancreatitis: an exploratory phase diagnostic study. Pancreas 2010; 39:1104-8. [PMID: 20861697 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0b013e3181f73b19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate contemporary organ dysfunction scoring systems for early prediction of severity in acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS In a consecutive cohort of 181 patients with AP, organ dysfunction scores (logistic organ dysfunction system [LODS] score, Marshall organ dysfunction score, and sequential organ failure assessment score) were collected at 24 and 48 hours. Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scores were calculated on admission and 24 and 48 hours and C-reactive protein level measured at 48 hours. Patients who died or used critical care facilities (level 2/3) during admission were classed as severe. RESULTS Area under curve for APACHE II score at admission was 0.78 (95% confidence interval, 0.69-0.86). At 24 hours, area under curve for LODS, Marshall organ dysfunction system, sequential organ failure assessment, and APACHE II scores were 0.82, 0.80, 0.80, and 0.82, respectively. The LODS score at cutoff of 1 achieved 90% sensitivity and 69% specificity, corresponding to a positive predictive value of 38%. Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score as a rule-out for selection of mild cases at a test threshold of 9 (scores ≤ 8 being selected) gives homogeneity of 91% and efficiency of 79%. CONCLUSIONS Contemporary organ dysfunction scoring systems provides an objective guide to stratification of management, but there is no perfect score. All scores evaluated here perform equivalently at 24 hours. Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II may have practical clinical value as a rule-out test.
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Dambrauskas Z, Gulbinas A, Pundzius J, Barauskas G. Value of the different prognostic systems and biological markers for predicting severity and progression of acute pancreatitis. Scand J Gastroenterol 2010; 45:959-70. [PMID: 20367283 DOI: 10.3109/00365521003770244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Several tools have been developed for severity stratification in acute pancreatitis (AP). They include single biochemical markers and complex scoring systems, all of which aim at an early detection of severe AP to optimize monitoring and treatment of these patients. The aim of this study was to reassess and compare the value of some known and newly-introduced prognostic markers in the clinical context. MATERIAL AND METHODS We have conducted a prospective observational study. One hundred and eight patients with a diagnosis of AP and onset of the disease within last 72 h were included in this study. Clinical data and expression results of some serum biochemical markers were used for statistical analysis. The diagnostic performance of scores predicting severity and progression of AP, cut-off values, specificity, and sensitivity were established using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS Among single biochemical markers, C-reactive protein remains the most useful. Despite its delayed increase, it is accurate, cheap, and widely available. Interleukin-6 and macrophage migration inhibitory factor seem to be new promising parameters for use in clinical routine. Pancreas specific scores (Imrie-Glasgow, pancreatitis outcome prediction) and scores assessing organ dysfunction (acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II, multiple organ dysfunction score, and Marshall score) remain of value in determining the severity, complications, and possible outcome of AP. CONCLUSIONS Indication, timing, and consequences of the methods applied need to be carefully considered and incorporated into clinical assessments. Currently, there is no single prognostic marker that would cover the whole range of problems associated with the treatment of AP. The prediction of severity and progression of AP can be achieved using a series of accurate methods. The decision to undertake interventional or surgical treatment is the most complex task requiring both clinical judgment and meticulous monitoring of the patient.
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- Zilvinas Dambrauskas
- Laboratory for Research of Digestive System, Institute for Biomedical Research, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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The Potential Effect of Proteasome Inhibitor PS-341 on Severe Acute Pancreatitis Detected by Positron Emission Tomography in ICR Mice. J Surg Res 2010; 162:193-202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2008] [Revised: 05/26/2009] [Accepted: 06/09/2009] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Increased serum levels of C-reactive protein precede anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery. World J Surg 2010; 34:140-6. [PMID: 19953248 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-009-0304-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a severe complication following colorectal surgery. C-reactive protein (CRP) is considered to be an indicator of postoperative complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between August 2002 and August 2005 342 colorectal resections with primary anastomosis were performed at the Department of General and Vascular Surgery. Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt. For this retrospective study serum CRP was measured daily until postoperative day 7, and in cases of AL it was excluded from statistical analysis beginning with the day on which the AL was diagnosed. RESULTS Twenty-six of 342 (7.6%) patients developed AL at a mean of 8.7 days postoperatively. The in-hospital mortality was 3.5% for all patients and was significantly higher in the AL group (11.5 versus 2.8%). The CRP level in the two groups showed a peak on day 2.5 and day 2.2, respectively. In case of postoperative AL the CRP level did not show a marked decline during the next few days. Compared to the cases where AL did not develop, there was a significantly higher increase in CRP from the preoperative level to the levels measured on postoperative day 3, 5, 6 and 7. Higher CRP levels were observed in patients experiencing pneumonia or urinary tract infection, but the decrease of CRP values was not as slow as in cases of AL. CONCLUSIONS This study shows serum CRP level to be a relevant marker in detecting postoperative complications in colorectal surgery. Prolonged elevation and a missing decline in CRP level precede the occurrence of AL.
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Faisst M, Wellner UF, Utzolino S, Hopt UT, Keck T. Elevated blood urea nitrogen is an independent risk factor of prolonged intensive care unit stay due to acute necrotizing pancreatitis. J Crit Care 2010; 25:105-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2009.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2008] [Revised: 02/01/2009] [Accepted: 02/12/2009] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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De Campos T, Braga CF, Kuryura L, Hebara D, Assef JC, Rasslan S. Changes in the management of patients with severe acute pancreatitis. ARQUIVOS DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA 2009; 45:181-5. [PMID: 18852942 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-28032008000300002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2007] [Accepted: 02/12/2008] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe acute pancreatitis is present in up to 25% of patients with acute pancreatitis, with considerable mortality. Changes in the management of acute pancreatitis in the last 2 decades contributed to reduce the mortality. AIM To show the evolution in the management of severe acute pancreatitis, comparing two different approaches. METHODS All patients with severe acute pancreatitis from 1999 to 2005 were included. We compared the results of a retrospective review from 1999 to 2002 (group A) with a prospective protocol, from 2003 to 2005 (group B). In group A severe pancreatitis was defined by the presence of systemic or local complications. In group B the Atlanta criteria were used to define severity. The variables analyzed were: age, gender, etiology, APACHE II, leukocytes, bicarbonate, fluid collections and necrosis on computed tomography, surgical treatment and mortality. RESULTS Seventy-one patients were classified as severe, 24 in group A and 47 in group B. The mean APACHE II in groups A and B were 10.7 +/- 3.5 and 9.3 +/- 4.5, respectively. Necrosis was seen in 12 patients (50%) in group A and in 21 patients (44.7%) in group B. Half of the patients in group A and two (4.3%) in group B underwent to pancreatic interventions. Mortality reached 45.8% in group A and 8.5% in group B. CONCLUSION A specific approach and a prospective protocol can change the results in the treatment of patients with severe acute pancreatitis.
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- Tercio De Campos
- Serviço de Emergência, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Santa Casa de São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in predicted severe acute biliary pancreatitis: a prospective multicenter study. Ann Surg 2009; 250:68-75. [PMID: 19561460 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181a77bb4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA The role of early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) remains controversial. Previous studies have included only a relatively small number of patients with predicted severe ABP. We investigated the clinical effects of early ERCP in these patients. METHODS We performed a prospective, observational multicenter study in 8 university medical centers and 7 major teaching hospitals. One hundred fifty-three patients with predicted severe ABP without cholangitis enrolled in a randomized multicenter trial on probiotic prophylaxis in acute pancreatitis were prospectively followed. Conservative treatment or ERCP within 72 hours after symptom onset (at discretion of the treating physician) were compared for complications and mortality. Patients without and with cholestasis (bilirubin: >2.3 mg/dL [40 mumol/L] and/or dilated common bile duct) were analyzed separately. RESULTS Of the 153 patients, 81 (53%) underwent ERCP and 72 (47%) conservative treatment. Groups were highly comparable at baseline. Seventy-eight patients (51%) had cholestasis. In patients with cholestasis, ERCP (52/78 patients: 67%), as compared with conservative treatment, was associated with fewer complications (25% vs. 54%, P = 0.020, multivariate adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 0.35, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.13-0.99, P= 0.049). This included fewer patients with >30% pancreatic necrosis (8% vs. 31%, P = 0.010). Mortality was nonsignificantly lower after ERCP (6% vs. 15%, P = 0.213, multivariate adjusted OR: 0.44, 95% CI: 0.08-2.28, P = 0.330). In patients without cholestasis, ERCP (29/75 patients: 39%) was not associated with reduced complications (45% vs. 41%, P = 0.814, multivariate adjusted OR: 1.36; 95% CI: 0.49-3.76; P = 0.554) or mortality (14% vs. 17%, P = 0.754, multivariate adjusted OR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.19-3.12, P = 0.734). CONCLUSIONS Early ERCP is associated with fewer complications in predicted severe ABP if cholestasis is present.
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Wu BU, Johannes RS, Sun X, Conwell DL, Banks PA. Early changes in blood urea nitrogen predict mortality in acute pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 2009; 137:129-35. [PMID: 19344722 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2008] [Revised: 01/05/2009] [Accepted: 03/26/2009] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Routine laboratory tests that reflect intravascular volume status can play an important role in the early assessment of acute pancreatitis (AP). The objective of this study was to evaluate accuracy of serial blood urea nitrogen (BUN) versus serial hemoglobin (Hgb) measurement for prediction of in-hospital mortality in AP. METHODS We performed an observational cohort study on data from 69 US hospitals from January 2003 to December 2006. Repeated measures analysis was used to examine the relationship between early trends in BUN and Hgb with respect to mortality. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the impact of admission BUN, change in BUN, admission Hgb, and change in Hgb on mortality. Time-specific receiver operating characteristic curves and multivariable logistic regression compared accuracy of BUN, Hgb, and additional routine laboratory tests. RESULTS BUN levels were persistently higher among nonsurvivors than survivors during the first 48 hours of hospitalization (F-test; P < .0001). No such relationship existed for Hgb (F-test; P = .33). For every 5-mg/dl increase in BUN during the first 24 hours, the age- and gender-adjusted odds ratio for mortality increased by 2.2 (95% confidence limits, 1.8, 2.7). Of the 6 routine laboratory tests examined, BUN yielded the highest area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) for predicting mortality at admission (AUC = 0.79), 24 hours (AUC = 0.89), and 48 hours (AUC = 0.90). Combining admission BUN and change in BUN at 24 hours produced an AUC of 0.91 for mortality. CONCLUSION In a large, hospital-based cohort study, we identified serial BUN measurement as the most valuable single routine laboratory test for predicting mortality in AP.
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- Bechien U Wu
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Center for Pancreatic Disease, Division of Gastroenterology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
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De Campos T, Parreira JG, Utiyama E, Rasslan S. Pesquisa nacional sobre condutas na pancreatite aguda. Rev Col Bras Cir 2008. [DOI: 10.1590/s0100-69912008000500006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJETIVO: Avaliar como a pancreatite aguda é vista e tratada pelo cirurgião brasileiro. MÉTODO: Trata-se de um questionário prospectivo enviado aos membros do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões (CBC). Dois mil questionários foram enviados obtendo-se 618 respostas (30,9%). O questionário constituía de perguntas relacionadas à experiência do cirurgião e ao tratamento da PA. RESULTADOS: Cento e oitente e dois entrevistados (33,6%) disseram tratar até cinco casos por ano e 147 (27,2%) tratam de seis a 10 casos por ano. Dentre os critérios utilizados para a definição de PA, o mais citado foi a avaliação clínica por 306 (57,4%) entrevistados, seguido dos critérios de Ranson por 294 (55,2%) e TC por 262 (49,2%). Com relação ao uso da TC, 275 (51,5%) entrevistados responderam que realizam a TC em todos os doentes com PA. O suporte nutricional parenteral foi o método de escolha indicado por 248 (46,6%) entrevistados. A infecção da coleção e/ou necrose pancreática é a principal indicação operatória com 447 (83,6%) respostas. O melhor período para operar um doente com PA grave foi considerado até quatorze dias por 278 (54,2%) entrevistados. Com relação aos antibióticos, 371 (68,6%) entrevistados disseram que utilizam antibióticos no tratamento da PA grave. CONCLUSÃO: Estes resultados demonstram uma ampla variação no tratamento da PA no Brasil. A pouca experiência dos cirurgiões e os temas controversos são os fatores principais responsável para esta falta de padronização. A realização de um Consenso nacional baseado nos novos conceitos e na experiência mundial é crucial para ajustar estas condutas.
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Schrover IM, Weusten BLAM, Besselink MGH, Bollen TL, van Ramshorst B, Timmer R. EUS-guided endoscopic transgastric necrosectomy in patients with infected necrosis in acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2008; 8:271-6. [PMID: 18497540 DOI: 10.1159/000134275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2007] [Accepted: 01/15/2008] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Infected pancreatic and peripancreatic necrosis in acute pancreatitis is potentially lethal, with mortality rates up to 35%. Therefore, there is growing interest in minimally invasive treatment options, such as (EUS-guided) endoscopic transgastric necrosectomy. METHODS Retrospective cohort study on EUS-guided endoscopic transgastric necrosectomy in patients with infected necrosis in acute pancreatitis. RESULTS 8 patients (age 38-75, mean 50 years) with documented infected peripancreatic or pancreatic necrosis were included. Median time to first intervention was 33 days (range 17-62) after onset of symptoms. At the time of first intervention 2 patients had organ failure. All patients were managed on the patient ward. Initial endoscopic drainage was successful in all patients, a median of 4 (range 2-6) subsequent endoscopic necrosectomies were needed to remove all necrotic tissue. Two patients needed additional surgical intervention because of pneumoperitoneum (n = 1) and insufficient endoscopic drainage (n = 1). Six patients recovered, with 1 mild relapse during follow-up (median 12, range 8-60 months). One patient died. CONCLUSION EUS-guided endoscopic transgastric necrosectomy of infected necrosis in acute pancreatitis appears to be a feasible and relatively safe treatment option in patients who are not critically ill. Further randomized comparison with the current 'gold standard' is warranted to determine the place of this treatment modality.
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- Ilse M Schrover
- Department of Gastroenterology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Kim YS, Lee BS, Kim SH, Seong JK, Jeong HY, Lee HY. Is there correlation between pancreatic enzyme and radiological severity in acute pancreatitis? World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14:2401-5. [PMID: 18416469 PMCID: PMC2705097 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.2401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the correlation between the changes of pancreatic enzyme, the biochemical markers and the clinical results according to the Balthazar computer tomography (CT) grade.
METHODS: Between July 2004 and July 2005, we reviewed the charts of 119 patients who were admitted to our hospital with acute pancreatitis.
RESULTS: Eighty-three patients (69.7%) were male, and the mean age of the patients was 57 ± 15.7 years. The biliary pancreatitis patients had an older mean age. Forty-nine patients (41.1%) had biliary pancreatitis and forty-six (38.6%) had alcoholic pancreatitis. Group 3 patients had a longer duration of pain (2.51 ± 1.16 vs 3.17 ± 1.30 vs 6.56 ± 6.13, P < 0.001), a longer period of fasting (7.49 ± 4.65 vs 10.65 ± 5.54 vs 21.88 ± 13.81, P < 0.001) and a longer hospital stay (9.17 ± 5.34 vs 14.63 ± 8.65 vs 24.47 ± 15.52, P < 0.001) than the other groups. On the univariate analysis, the factors that affected the radiological grade were the leukocyte count at admission (P = 0.048), the hemoglobin (P = 0.016) and total bilirubin concentrations (P = 0.023), serum lipase (P = 0.009), the APACH II scores at admission (P = 0.017), the APACH II scores after 24 h (P = 0.031), the C-reactive protein (CRP) titer (P = 0.0001) and the follow up CRP titer (P = 0.003). But the CRP level (P = 0.001) and follow up CRP titer (P = 0.004) were only correlated with the radiological grade on multivariate analysis. According to the ROC curve, when we set the CRP cut off value at 83 mg/L, the likelihood ratio for a positive test was 3.84 and the likelihood ratio for a negative test was 0.26 in group 3.
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, our study suggests that the CRP with the radiological severity may be used to estimate the severity of acute pancreatitis.
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Besselink MG, van Santvoort HC, Buskens E, Boermeester MA, van Goor H, Timmerman HM, Nieuwenhuijs VB, Bollen TL, van Ramshorst B, Witteman BJ, Rosman C, Ploeg RJ, Brink MA, Schaapherder AF, Dejong CH, Wahab PJ, van Laarhoven CJ, van der Harst E, van Eijck CH, Cuesta MA, Akkermans LM, Gooszen HG. Probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2008; 371:651-659. [PMID: 18279948 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(08)60207-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 820] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Infectious complications and associated mortality are a major concern in acute pancreatitis. Enteral administration of probiotics could prevent infectious complications, but convincing evidence is scarce. Our aim was to assess the effects of probiotic prophylaxis in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis. METHODS In this multicentre randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 298 patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation [APACHE II] score > or =8, Imrie score > or =3, or C-reactive protein >150 mg/L) were randomly assigned within 72 h of onset of symptoms to receive a multispecies probiotic preparation (n=153) or placebo (n=145), administered enterally twice daily for 28 days. The primary endpoint was the composite of infectious complications--ie, infected pancreatic necrosis, bacteraemia, pneumonia, urosepsis, or infected ascites--during admission and 90-day follow-up. Analyses were by intention to treat. This study is registered, number ISRCTN38327949. FINDINGS One person in each group was excluded from analyses because of incorrect diagnoses of pancreatitis; thus, 152 individuals in the probiotics group and 144 in the placebo group were analysed. Groups were much the same at baseline in terms of patients' characteristics and disease severity. Infectious complications occurred in 46 (30%) patients in the probiotics group and 41 (28%) of those in the placebo group (relative risk 1.06, 95% CI 0.75-1.51). 24 (16%) patients in the probiotics group died, compared with nine (6%) in the placebo group (relative risk 2.53, 95% CI 1.22-5.25). Nine patients in the probiotics group developed bowel ischaemia (eight with fatal outcome), compared with none in the placebo group (p=0.004). INTERPRETATION In patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis, probiotic prophylaxis with this combination of probiotic strains did not reduce the risk of infectious complications and was associated with an increased risk of mortality. Probiotic prophylaxis should therefore not be administered in this category of patients.
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery and NUTRIM, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Schütte K, Malfertheiner P. Markers for predicting severity and progression of acute pancreatitis. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2008; 22:75-90. [PMID: 18206814 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2007.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Several tools have been developed for severity stratification in acute pancreatitis. They include single biochemical markers, imaging methods, and complex scoring systems, all of which aim at an early detection of severe acute pancreatitis to optimise monitoring and treatment of patients as early as possible. Among single biochemical markers, C-reactive protein (CRP) remains the most useful. Despite its delayed increase, peaking not earlier than 72 h after the onset of symptoms, it is accurate and widely available. Many other markers have been evaluated for their usefulness, and for some of them very promising data could be shown. Among them interleukin 6 seems to be the most promising parameter for use in clinical routine. For the detection of pancreatic infection, procalcitonin is the most sensitive, and can be used as an indicator for the need for fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic necrosis. Regarding imaging, contrast-enhanced computed tomography is still the reference method for the detection of necrotising acute pancreatitis. Pancreatitis-specific scoring systems have been shown to be of value for the prediction of severity and progression of acute pancreatitis, but cannot be applied any earlier than 48 h after admission to hospital. The APACHE-II score has not been developed specifically for acute pancreatitis and is rather complex to assess, but has been proven to be an early and reliable tool. Indication, timing and consequences of the methods applied need to be carefully considered and incorporated into clinical assessments to avoid costs and harm to the patient.
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- Kerstin Schütte
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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Regnér S, Appelros S, Hjalmarsson C, Manjer J, Sadic J, Borgstrom A. Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1, active carboxypeptidase B and CAPAP at hospital admission are predictive markers for severe acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2008; 8:42-9. [PMID: 18235216 DOI: 10.1159/000114866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2007] [Accepted: 10/05/2007] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND CAPAP, the activation peptide of procarboxypeptidase B, is a predictor of severe acute pancreatitis (AP). Active carboxypeptidase (aCAP) may be a better predictor, as its turnover is slower. Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) is an early inflammatory marker and increases before complications in severe AP. We conducted a cohort study to evaluate these markers as predictors for severe AP. METHOD 140 patients with AP were included, retrospectively grouped as severe or mild by the Atlanta classification. CAPAP, MCP-1 and aCAP were analyzed in admission samples. Receiver operating characteristic curves determined high vs. low levels. RESULTS The levels of all markers were significantly higher in patients with severe disease. High levels of serum MCP-1 was associated with a high risk of developing severe AP (OR 40.8; 95% CI 8.5-195). High ORs were also seen for urine MCP-1 (OR 7.3; 95% CI 2.2-24.3), serum CAPAP (OR 5.4; 95% CI 1.6-17.7), urine CAPAP (OR 4.8; 95% CI 1.6-14.2), and serum aCAP (OR 3.7; 95% CI 1.2-11.3). CONCLUSION Serum MCP-1 at admission was strongly associated with development of severe AP. MCP-1 in urine, CAPAP in serum and urine and aCAP may also be useful for predicting severe AP. and IAP.
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- S Regnér
- Department of Surgery, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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