BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis(AP)in liver transplant(LT)recipients may lead to poor clinical outcomes and development of severe complications.AIM We aimed to assess national trends,clinical outcomes,and the healthcare...BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis(AP)in liver transplant(LT)recipients may lead to poor clinical outcomes and development of severe complications.AIM We aimed to assess national trends,clinical outcomes,and the healthcare burden of LT hospitalizations with AP in the United States(US).METHODS The National Inpatient Sample was utilized to identify all adult(≥18 years old)LT hospitalizations with AP in the US from 2007–2019.Non-LT AP hospitalizations served as controls for comparative analysis.National trends of hospitalization characteristics,clinical outcomes,complications,and healthcare burden for LT hospitalizations with AP were highlighted.Hospitalization characteristics,clinical outcomes,complications,and healthcare burden were also compared between the LT and non-LT cohorts.Furthermore,predictors of inpatient mortality for LT hospitalizations with AP were identified.All P values≤0.05 were considered statistically significant.RESULTS The total number of LT hospitalizations with AP increased from 305 in 2007 to 610 in 2019.There was a rising trend of Hispanic(16.5%in 2007 to 21.1%in 2018,P-trend=0.0009)and Asian(4.3%in 2007 to 7.4%in 2019,p-trend=0.0002)LT hospitalizations with AP,while a decline was noted for Blacks(11%in 2007 to 8.3%in 2019,P-trend=0.0004).Furthermore,LT hospitalizations with AP had an increasing comorbidity burden as the Charlson Comorbidity Index(CCI)score≥3 increased from 41.64%in 2007 to 62.30%in 2019(P-trend<0.0001).We did not find statistically significant trends in inpatient mortality,mean length of stay(LOS),and mean total healthcare charge(THC)for LT hospitalizations with AP despite rising trends of complications such as sepsis,acute kidney failure(AKF),acute respiratory failure(ARF),abdominal abscesses,portal vein thrombosis(PVT),and venous thromboembolism(VTE).Between 2007–2019,6863 LT hospitalizations with AP were compared to 5649980 non-LT AP hospitalizations.LT hospitalizations with AP were slightly older(53.5 vs 52.6 years,P=0.017)and had a higher proportion of patients with CCI≥3(51.5%vs 19.8%,P<0.0001)compared to the non-LT cohort.Additionally,LT hospitalizations with AP had a higher proportion of Whites(67.9%vs 64.6%,P<0.0001)and Asians(4%vs 2.3%,P<0.0001),while the non-LT cohort had a higher proportion of Blacks and Hispanics.Interestingly,LT hospitalizations with AP had lower inpatient mortality(1.37%vs 2.16%,P=0.0479)compared to the non-LT cohort despite having a higher mean age,CCI scores,and complications such as AKF,PVT,VTE,and the need for blood transfusion.However,LT hospitalizations with AP had a higher mean THC($59596 vs$50466,P=0.0429)than the non-LT cohort.CONCLUSION In the US,LT hospitalizations with AP were on the rise,particularly for Hispanics and Asians.However,LT hospitalizations with AP had lower inpatient mortality compared to non-LT AP hospitalizations.展开更多
BACKGROUND Spontaneous bacterial empyema(SBE)occurs when a hepatic hydrothorax becomes infected and runs a course similar to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP).It remains underdiagnosed as patients with cirrhosis ...BACKGROUND Spontaneous bacterial empyema(SBE)occurs when a hepatic hydrothorax becomes infected and runs a course similar to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP).It remains underdiagnosed as patients with cirrhosis do not routinely undergo diagnostic thoracentesis.Current understanding is limited by small cohorts,while studies reporting its association with ascites/SBP are conflicting.AIM To explore the incidence of SBE,to determine its association with ascites,and to summarize what is known regarding treatment and outcomes for patients with SBE.METHODS Major databases were searched until June 2021.Outcomes include the incidence of SBE in pleural effusions,SBP in peritoneal fluid,and SBE in patients without ascites within our cohort of patients with cirrhosis.We performed a meta-analysis using a randomeffects model with pooled proportions and 95%confidence intervals(CI).We assessed heterogeneity using I^(2)and classic fail-safe to determine bias.RESULTS Eight studies with 8899 cirrhosis patients were included.The median age ranged between 41.2 to 69.7 years.The majority of the patients were Child-Pugh B and C.Mean MELD score was 18.6±8.09.A total of 1334 patients had pleural effusions and the pooled incidence of SBE was 15.6%(CI 12.6-19;I^(2)50).Amongst patients diagnosed with SBE,the most common locations included right(202),left(64),and bilateral(8).Amongst our cohort,a total of 2636 patients had ascites with a pooled incidence of SBP of 22.2%(CI 9.9-42.7;I^(2)97.8).The pooled incidence of SBE in patients with cirrhosis but without concomitant ascites was 9.5%(CI 3.6-22.8;I^(2)82.5).CONCLUSION SBE frequently occurs with concurrent ascites/SBP;our results suggest high incidence rates of SBE even in the absence of ascites.The pleura can be an unrecognized nidus and our findings support the use of diagnostic thoracentesis in patients with decompensated cirrhosis after exclusion of other causes of pleural effusion.Thoracentesis should be considered particularly in patients without ascites and when there is a high suspicion of infection.The need for diagnostic thoracentesis will continue to be important as rates of multi-drug resistant bacterial infections increase and antibiotic susceptibility information is required for adequate treatment.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis(AP)in liver transplant(LT)recipients may lead to poor clinical outcomes and development of severe complications.AIM We aimed to assess national trends,clinical outcomes,and the healthcare burden of LT hospitalizations with AP in the United States(US).METHODS The National Inpatient Sample was utilized to identify all adult(≥18 years old)LT hospitalizations with AP in the US from 2007–2019.Non-LT AP hospitalizations served as controls for comparative analysis.National trends of hospitalization characteristics,clinical outcomes,complications,and healthcare burden for LT hospitalizations with AP were highlighted.Hospitalization characteristics,clinical outcomes,complications,and healthcare burden were also compared between the LT and non-LT cohorts.Furthermore,predictors of inpatient mortality for LT hospitalizations with AP were identified.All P values≤0.05 were considered statistically significant.RESULTS The total number of LT hospitalizations with AP increased from 305 in 2007 to 610 in 2019.There was a rising trend of Hispanic(16.5%in 2007 to 21.1%in 2018,P-trend=0.0009)and Asian(4.3%in 2007 to 7.4%in 2019,p-trend=0.0002)LT hospitalizations with AP,while a decline was noted for Blacks(11%in 2007 to 8.3%in 2019,P-trend=0.0004).Furthermore,LT hospitalizations with AP had an increasing comorbidity burden as the Charlson Comorbidity Index(CCI)score≥3 increased from 41.64%in 2007 to 62.30%in 2019(P-trend<0.0001).We did not find statistically significant trends in inpatient mortality,mean length of stay(LOS),and mean total healthcare charge(THC)for LT hospitalizations with AP despite rising trends of complications such as sepsis,acute kidney failure(AKF),acute respiratory failure(ARF),abdominal abscesses,portal vein thrombosis(PVT),and venous thromboembolism(VTE).Between 2007–2019,6863 LT hospitalizations with AP were compared to 5649980 non-LT AP hospitalizations.LT hospitalizations with AP were slightly older(53.5 vs 52.6 years,P=0.017)and had a higher proportion of patients with CCI≥3(51.5%vs 19.8%,P<0.0001)compared to the non-LT cohort.Additionally,LT hospitalizations with AP had a higher proportion of Whites(67.9%vs 64.6%,P<0.0001)and Asians(4%vs 2.3%,P<0.0001),while the non-LT cohort had a higher proportion of Blacks and Hispanics.Interestingly,LT hospitalizations with AP had lower inpatient mortality(1.37%vs 2.16%,P=0.0479)compared to the non-LT cohort despite having a higher mean age,CCI scores,and complications such as AKF,PVT,VTE,and the need for blood transfusion.However,LT hospitalizations with AP had a higher mean THC($59596 vs$50466,P=0.0429)than the non-LT cohort.CONCLUSION In the US,LT hospitalizations with AP were on the rise,particularly for Hispanics and Asians.However,LT hospitalizations with AP had lower inpatient mortality compared to non-LT AP hospitalizations.
文摘BACKGROUND Spontaneous bacterial empyema(SBE)occurs when a hepatic hydrothorax becomes infected and runs a course similar to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP).It remains underdiagnosed as patients with cirrhosis do not routinely undergo diagnostic thoracentesis.Current understanding is limited by small cohorts,while studies reporting its association with ascites/SBP are conflicting.AIM To explore the incidence of SBE,to determine its association with ascites,and to summarize what is known regarding treatment and outcomes for patients with SBE.METHODS Major databases were searched until June 2021.Outcomes include the incidence of SBE in pleural effusions,SBP in peritoneal fluid,and SBE in patients without ascites within our cohort of patients with cirrhosis.We performed a meta-analysis using a randomeffects model with pooled proportions and 95%confidence intervals(CI).We assessed heterogeneity using I^(2)and classic fail-safe to determine bias.RESULTS Eight studies with 8899 cirrhosis patients were included.The median age ranged between 41.2 to 69.7 years.The majority of the patients were Child-Pugh B and C.Mean MELD score was 18.6±8.09.A total of 1334 patients had pleural effusions and the pooled incidence of SBE was 15.6%(CI 12.6-19;I^(2)50).Amongst patients diagnosed with SBE,the most common locations included right(202),left(64),and bilateral(8).Amongst our cohort,a total of 2636 patients had ascites with a pooled incidence of SBP of 22.2%(CI 9.9-42.7;I^(2)97.8).The pooled incidence of SBE in patients with cirrhosis but without concomitant ascites was 9.5%(CI 3.6-22.8;I^(2)82.5).CONCLUSION SBE frequently occurs with concurrent ascites/SBP;our results suggest high incidence rates of SBE even in the absence of ascites.The pleura can be an unrecognized nidus and our findings support the use of diagnostic thoracentesis in patients with decompensated cirrhosis after exclusion of other causes of pleural effusion.Thoracentesis should be considered particularly in patients without ascites and when there is a high suspicion of infection.The need for diagnostic thoracentesis will continue to be important as rates of multi-drug resistant bacterial infections increase and antibiotic susceptibility information is required for adequate treatment.