Keyal NK, Singh A, Pokhrel A, Bhujel A, Chaurasia RK. Ulinastatin in the Management of Severe Acute Alcoholic Pancreatitis: A Case Series.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2021;
59:1302-1306. [PMID:
35199800 PMCID:
PMC9200027 DOI:
10.31729/jnma.4987]
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Abstract
Severe acute alcoholic pancreatitis is a second common form of pancreatitis that requires intensive care unit care and has high morbidity and mortality due to lacking specific treatment. Management of alcoholic pancreatitis is generally non- specific and supportive. We hereby present a case-series of three patients that describes the successful treatment of severe acute alcoholic pancreatitis with ulinastatin and other supportive treatment. From this we want to emphasize that ulinastatin a protease inhibitor can be used in the treatment of alcoholic pancreatitis.
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