We suggest that during severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)with intra-abdominal hypertension,practitioners should consider decompressive laparotomy,even with intra-abdominal pressure(IAP)below 25 mmHg.Indeed,in this setting...We suggest that during severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)with intra-abdominal hypertension,practitioners should consider decompressive laparotomy,even with intra-abdominal pressure(IAP)below 25 mmHg.Indeed,in this setting,non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia(NOMI)may occur even with IAP below this cutoff and lead to transmural necrosis if abdominal perfusion pressure is not promptly restored.We report our experience of 18 critically ill patients with SAP having undergone decompressive laparotomy of which one third had NOMI while IAP was mostly below 25 mmHg.展开更多
BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is an uncommon complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy,especially if the patient has none of the common risk factors associated with pancreatitis;such as alcoholism,gallstones,hypertri...BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is an uncommon complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy,especially if the patient has none of the common risk factors associated with pancreatitis;such as alcoholism,gallstones,hypertriglyceridemia,hypercalcemia or the use of certain drugs.CASE SUMMARY A 56-year-old female patient developed abdominal pain immediately after the completion of an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.The pain was predominantly in the upper and middle abdomen and was persistent and severe.The patient was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.Treatment included complete fasting,octreotide injection prepared in a prefilled syringe to inhibit pancreatic enzymes secretion,ulinastatin injection to inhibit pancreatic enzymes activity,esomeprazole for gastric acid suppression,fluid replacement and nutritional support.Over the next 3 d,the patient's symptoms improved.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout hospitalization and was discharged home in a clinically stable state.CONCLUSION Pancreatitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain after upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.展开更多
Objective:To explore the application value of spiral CT perfusion technology in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP).Methods:A total of 78 patients with AP who were admitted in our hospital from September, 2014 to...Objective:To explore the application value of spiral CT perfusion technology in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP).Methods:A total of 78 patients with AP who were admitted in our hospital from September, 2014 to September, 2016 were included in the study. The velocity method was used to detect S-Amy and U-Amy. The emulsion enhancement velocity scattering turbidimetry was used to detect CRP. ELISA was used to detect D-D. The patients in the control group were performed with abdomen CT, while AP patients were performed with 64 slice spiral CT. The most integrated layer of pancreas display was regarded as the perfusion weighted imaging scanning layer, and CT perfusion scanning was performed. BF, BV, MTT, and PS were calculated.Results: S-Amy, U-Amy, CRP, and D-D in AP patients were significantly higher than those in the control group. With the disease progression, S-Amy and U-Amy were significantly reduced, while CRP and D-D were significantly elevated. BF and BV in AP patients were significantly lower than those in the control group, and those in SAP patients were significantly lower than those in MAP patients. With the elevation of CT grading, BF and BV were significantly reduced, while the comparison of MTT and PS among the various grading was not statistically significant.Conclusions:The pancreas perfusion in AP patients is in a low perfusion state. BF and BV are negatively correlated with the severity degree of AP, which can predict the prognosis. BF and BV in combined with the serum S-Amy, U-Amy, CRP, and D-D can provide a forceful evidence for the diagnosis, treatment, and condition evaluation of AP.展开更多
Objective: To study the value of spiral CT perfusion parameters for evaluating acute pancreatitis and their correlation with inflammatory factor and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Methods: Patients with acute pancreati...Objective: To study the value of spiral CT perfusion parameters for evaluating acute pancreatitis and their correlation with inflammatory factor and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Methods: Patients with acute pancreatitis and patients with pancreatic trauma who underwent surgical resection in Liaocheng Dongchangfu People's Hospital between May 2014 and March 2017 were selected and enrolled in the AP group and the control group of the research respectively;spiral CT perfusion scanning was conducted before surgery to measure the blood flow (BF), blood volume (BV), and mean transit time (MTT), and the serum was collected to determine the contents of inflammatory factors;pancreatitis tissue and normal pancreatic tissue were collected after surgical resection to determine the expression of JAK2/STAT3 signal molecules. Results: pancreatic tissue BF and BV levels of AP group were significantly lower than those of control group while MTT level was not different from that of control group;CRP, PCT, HMGB-1, Ghrelin and sTREM-1 contents in serum as well as JAK2, STAT3, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL mRNA expression in pancreatic tissue of AP group were significantly higher than those of control group and negatively correlated with BF and BV levels in pancreatic tissue. Conclusion: Spiral CT perfusion parameters BF and BV can reflect the microcirculatory disorder of acute pancreatitis and are associated with the increased secretion of inflammatory factors and the activation of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in the course of disease.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the cause of acute pancreatitis(AP) by conducting a thorough investigation of drugs and their possible etiological role.METHODS: We investigated the cause of AP in a large retrospective cohort of 6...AIM: To investigate the cause of acute pancreatitis(AP) by conducting a thorough investigation of drugs and their possible etiological role.METHODS: We investigated the cause of AP in a large retrospective cohort of 613 adult patients admitted with AP at the Akershus University Hospital, Norway, from 2000 until 2009, who were evaluated with standard ward investigations. This group was compared with a prospectively evaluated group(n = 57) admitted from January 2010 until September 2010 who investigated more extensively using medical history and radiological assessment.RESULTS: The groups were comparable with regards to gender, age, comorbidity and severity. The most common etiology was bile stones and alcohol, occurring in 60% in both groups. The prospective group was examined more thoroughly with regards to the use of alcohol and medicines. An increased number of radiological investigations during hospital stay and at follow-up were also performed. A more extensive use of radiological evaluation did not increase the detection frequency of bile stones. In the prospective group, more than half of the patients had two or more possible causes of pancreatitis, being mostly a combination of bile stones and drugs. No possible cause was found in only 3.5% of these patients, compared with 29.7% in the retrospective group.CONCLUSION: A detailed medical history and extensive radiological evaluation may determine a possible etiology in almost all cases of AP. Many patients have several possible risk factors, and uncertainty remains in establishing the definitive etiology.展开更多
Idiopathic acute pancreatitis is a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists.The possibility of finding a cause for pancreatitis usually relies on how far the diagnostic study is taken.Endoscopic explorations such ...Idiopathic acute pancreatitis is a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists.The possibility of finding a cause for pancreatitis usually relies on how far the diagnostic study is taken.Endoscopic explorations such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasonography can help to determine the cause of pancreatitis.Furthermore,microscopic bile examination and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography can also be helpful in the work up of these patients.In this article an approximation to the diagnostic approach to patients with idiopathic acute pancreatitis is made,taking into account the reported evidence with which to choose between the different available explorations.展开更多
Our aim was to record pancreaticobiliary endoscopic ultrasound(EUS) literature of the past 3 decades and evaluate its role based on a critical appraisal of published studies according to levels of evidence(LE).Origina...Our aim was to record pancreaticobiliary endoscopic ultrasound(EUS) literature of the past 3 decades and evaluate its role based on a critical appraisal of published studies according to levels of evidence(LE).Original research articles(randomized controlled trials,prospective and retrospective studies),meta-analyses,reviews and surveys pertinent to gastrointestinal EUS were included.All articles published until September 2011 were retrieved from PubMed and classified according to specific disease entities,anatomical subdivisions and therapeutic applications of EUS.The North of England evidencebased guidelines were used to determine LE.A total of 1089 pertinent articles were reviewed.Published research focused primarily on solid pancreatic neoplasms,followed by disorders of the extrahepatic biliary tree,pancreatic cystic lesions,therapeutic-interventional EUS,chronic and acute pancreatitis.A uniform observation in all six categories of articles was the predominance of LE Ⅲ studies followed by LE Ⅳ,Ⅱb,Ⅱa,Ⅰb and Ⅰ a,in descending order.EUS remains the most accurate method for detecting small(< 3 cm) pancreatic tumors,ampullary neoplasms and small(< 4 mm) bile duct stones,and the best test to define vascular invasion in pancreatic and peri-ampullary neoplasms.Detailed EUS imaging,along with biochemical and molecular cyst fluid analysis,improve the differentiation of pancreatic cysts and help predict their malignant potential.Early diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis appears feasible and reliable.Novel imaging techniques(contrast-enhanced EUS,elastography) seem promising for the evaluation of pancreatic cancer and autoimmune pancreatitis.Therapeutic applications currently involve pancreaticobiliary drainage and targeted fine needle injection-guided antitumor therapy.Despite the ongoing development of extra-corporeal imaging modalities,such as computed tomography,magnetic resonance imaging,and positron emission tomography,EUS still holds a leading role in the investigation of the pancreaticobiliary area.The major challenge of EUS evolution is its expanding therapeutic potential towards an effective and minimally invasive management of complex pancreaticobiliary disorders.展开更多
文摘We suggest that during severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)with intra-abdominal hypertension,practitioners should consider decompressive laparotomy,even with intra-abdominal pressure(IAP)below 25 mmHg.Indeed,in this setting,non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia(NOMI)may occur even with IAP below this cutoff and lead to transmural necrosis if abdominal perfusion pressure is not promptly restored.We report our experience of 18 critically ill patients with SAP having undergone decompressive laparotomy of which one third had NOMI while IAP was mostly below 25 mmHg.
基金Supported by Medical Health Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Provincial Health Commission,No.2020ZH080the Medical and Health Care Project of Lishui,No.2021SJZC059.
文摘BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is an uncommon complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy,especially if the patient has none of the common risk factors associated with pancreatitis;such as alcoholism,gallstones,hypertriglyceridemia,hypercalcemia or the use of certain drugs.CASE SUMMARY A 56-year-old female patient developed abdominal pain immediately after the completion of an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.The pain was predominantly in the upper and middle abdomen and was persistent and severe.The patient was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.Treatment included complete fasting,octreotide injection prepared in a prefilled syringe to inhibit pancreatic enzymes secretion,ulinastatin injection to inhibit pancreatic enzymes activity,esomeprazole for gastric acid suppression,fluid replacement and nutritional support.Over the next 3 d,the patient's symptoms improved.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout hospitalization and was discharged home in a clinically stable state.CONCLUSION Pancreatitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain after upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.
文摘Objective:To explore the application value of spiral CT perfusion technology in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP).Methods:A total of 78 patients with AP who were admitted in our hospital from September, 2014 to September, 2016 were included in the study. The velocity method was used to detect S-Amy and U-Amy. The emulsion enhancement velocity scattering turbidimetry was used to detect CRP. ELISA was used to detect D-D. The patients in the control group were performed with abdomen CT, while AP patients were performed with 64 slice spiral CT. The most integrated layer of pancreas display was regarded as the perfusion weighted imaging scanning layer, and CT perfusion scanning was performed. BF, BV, MTT, and PS were calculated.Results: S-Amy, U-Amy, CRP, and D-D in AP patients were significantly higher than those in the control group. With the disease progression, S-Amy and U-Amy were significantly reduced, while CRP and D-D were significantly elevated. BF and BV in AP patients were significantly lower than those in the control group, and those in SAP patients were significantly lower than those in MAP patients. With the elevation of CT grading, BF and BV were significantly reduced, while the comparison of MTT and PS among the various grading was not statistically significant.Conclusions:The pancreas perfusion in AP patients is in a low perfusion state. BF and BV are negatively correlated with the severity degree of AP, which can predict the prognosis. BF and BV in combined with the serum S-Amy, U-Amy, CRP, and D-D can provide a forceful evidence for the diagnosis, treatment, and condition evaluation of AP.
文摘Objective: To study the value of spiral CT perfusion parameters for evaluating acute pancreatitis and their correlation with inflammatory factor and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Methods: Patients with acute pancreatitis and patients with pancreatic trauma who underwent surgical resection in Liaocheng Dongchangfu People's Hospital between May 2014 and March 2017 were selected and enrolled in the AP group and the control group of the research respectively;spiral CT perfusion scanning was conducted before surgery to measure the blood flow (BF), blood volume (BV), and mean transit time (MTT), and the serum was collected to determine the contents of inflammatory factors;pancreatitis tissue and normal pancreatic tissue were collected after surgical resection to determine the expression of JAK2/STAT3 signal molecules. Results: pancreatic tissue BF and BV levels of AP group were significantly lower than those of control group while MTT level was not different from that of control group;CRP, PCT, HMGB-1, Ghrelin and sTREM-1 contents in serum as well as JAK2, STAT3, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL mRNA expression in pancreatic tissue of AP group were significantly higher than those of control group and negatively correlated with BF and BV levels in pancreatic tissue. Conclusion: Spiral CT perfusion parameters BF and BV can reflect the microcirculatory disorder of acute pancreatitis and are associated with the increased secretion of inflammatory factors and the activation of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in the course of disease.
文摘AIM: To investigate the cause of acute pancreatitis(AP) by conducting a thorough investigation of drugs and their possible etiological role.METHODS: We investigated the cause of AP in a large retrospective cohort of 613 adult patients admitted with AP at the Akershus University Hospital, Norway, from 2000 until 2009, who were evaluated with standard ward investigations. This group was compared with a prospectively evaluated group(n = 57) admitted from January 2010 until September 2010 who investigated more extensively using medical history and radiological assessment.RESULTS: The groups were comparable with regards to gender, age, comorbidity and severity. The most common etiology was bile stones and alcohol, occurring in 60% in both groups. The prospective group was examined more thoroughly with regards to the use of alcohol and medicines. An increased number of radiological investigations during hospital stay and at follow-up were also performed. A more extensive use of radiological evaluation did not increase the detection frequency of bile stones. In the prospective group, more than half of the patients had two or more possible causes of pancreatitis, being mostly a combination of bile stones and drugs. No possible cause was found in only 3.5% of these patients, compared with 29.7% in the retrospective group.CONCLUSION: A detailed medical history and extensive radiological evaluation may determine a possible etiology in almost all cases of AP. Many patients have several possible risk factors, and uncertainty remains in establishing the definitive etiology.
文摘Idiopathic acute pancreatitis is a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists.The possibility of finding a cause for pancreatitis usually relies on how far the diagnostic study is taken.Endoscopic explorations such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasonography can help to determine the cause of pancreatitis.Furthermore,microscopic bile examination and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography can also be helpful in the work up of these patients.In this article an approximation to the diagnostic approach to patients with idiopathic acute pancreatitis is made,taking into account the reported evidence with which to choose between the different available explorations.
文摘Our aim was to record pancreaticobiliary endoscopic ultrasound(EUS) literature of the past 3 decades and evaluate its role based on a critical appraisal of published studies according to levels of evidence(LE).Original research articles(randomized controlled trials,prospective and retrospective studies),meta-analyses,reviews and surveys pertinent to gastrointestinal EUS were included.All articles published until September 2011 were retrieved from PubMed and classified according to specific disease entities,anatomical subdivisions and therapeutic applications of EUS.The North of England evidencebased guidelines were used to determine LE.A total of 1089 pertinent articles were reviewed.Published research focused primarily on solid pancreatic neoplasms,followed by disorders of the extrahepatic biliary tree,pancreatic cystic lesions,therapeutic-interventional EUS,chronic and acute pancreatitis.A uniform observation in all six categories of articles was the predominance of LE Ⅲ studies followed by LE Ⅳ,Ⅱb,Ⅱa,Ⅰb and Ⅰ a,in descending order.EUS remains the most accurate method for detecting small(< 3 cm) pancreatic tumors,ampullary neoplasms and small(< 4 mm) bile duct stones,and the best test to define vascular invasion in pancreatic and peri-ampullary neoplasms.Detailed EUS imaging,along with biochemical and molecular cyst fluid analysis,improve the differentiation of pancreatic cysts and help predict their malignant potential.Early diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis appears feasible and reliable.Novel imaging techniques(contrast-enhanced EUS,elastography) seem promising for the evaluation of pancreatic cancer and autoimmune pancreatitis.Therapeutic applications currently involve pancreaticobiliary drainage and targeted fine needle injection-guided antitumor therapy.Despite the ongoing development of extra-corporeal imaging modalities,such as computed tomography,magnetic resonance imaging,and positron emission tomography,EUS still holds a leading role in the investigation of the pancreaticobiliary area.The major challenge of EUS evolution is its expanding therapeutic potential towards an effective and minimally invasive management of complex pancreaticobiliary disorders.