Effect of acupoint application combined with microwave treatment on the intestine barrier functional disturbance of moderately severe acute pancreatitis

Objective: To explore and analyze the effect of acupoint application combined with microwave treatment on the intestinal barrier dysfunction with moderately severe acute pancreatitis. Methods: A convenient sample of 90 moderately severe acute pancreatitis was selected from March 2017 to December 2017 in the comprehensive hospital with third grade in Tianjin. The patients were divided into group A (acupoint application combined with microwave treatment), group B (acupoint application) and group C (routine nursing). Thirty patients were included in each group. This study need to get the informed consent of the patients. Acupoint application combined with microwave treatment was used, basing on routine nursing measures in group A. Acupoint application was used by the same way and the same traditional Chinese medicine ,basing on routine nursing measures in group B. Routine nursing used in group C. C-reactive protein and the score of intestinal function were measured on 3 th day, 7 th day and 10 th day, after intervention. To record the effective ratio of the treatment after 10 days of intervention. Results: There are significant statistical difference among the three group after intervention (P < 0.05). Conclusion: In some way, acupoint application combined with microwave treatment are able to decrease the time about the recovery of intestinal barrier dysfunction in moderately severe acute pancreatitis and to alleviate the suffering of patients.

Assessment of early factors for identification or prediction severe acute pancreatitis in pregnancy

BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy(APIP)is a rare and serious condition,and severe APIP(SAPIP)can lead to pancreatic necrosis,abscess,multiple organ dysfunction,and other adverse maternal and infant outcomes.Therefore,early identification or prediction of SAPIP is important.AIM To assess factors for early identification or prediction of SAPIP.METHODS The clinical data of patients with APIP were retrospectively analyzed.Patients were classified with mild acute pancreatitis or severe acute pancreatitis,and the clinical characteristics and laboratory biochemical indexes were compared between the two groups.Logical regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed to assess the efficacy of the factors for identification or prediction of SAPIP.RESULTS A total of 45 APIP patients were enrolled.Compared with the mild acute pancreatitis group,the severe acute pancreatitis group had significantly increased(P<0.01)heart rate(HR),hemoglobin,neutrophil ratio(NEUT%),and neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio(NLR),while lymphocytes were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Logical regression analysis showed that HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count differed significantly(P<0.01)between the groups.These may be factors for early identification or prediction of SAPIP.The area under the curve of HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count in the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was 0.748,0.732,0.821,and 0.774,respectively.The combined analysis showed that the area under the curve,sensitivity,and specificity were 0.869,90.5%,and 70.8%,respectively.CONCLUSION HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count can be used for early identification or prediction of SAPIP,and the combination of the four factors is expected to improve identification or prediction of SAPIP.

Effect of admission hypertriglyceridemia on the episodes of severe acute pancreatitis

AIM： To investigate the effect of admission hypertriglyceridemia （HTG） on the episodes of severe acute pancreatitis （SAP）. METHODS： One hundred and seventy-six patients with SAP were divided into HTG group （n = 45） and control group （n = 131） according to admission triglyceride （TG） ≥ 5.65 mmol/L and 〈 5.65 retool/L, respectively. Demographics, etiology, underlying diseases, biochemical parameters, Ranson＇ s score, acute physiology and chronic heath evaluation Ⅱ （APACHE Ⅱ） score, Balthazar＇s computed tomography （CT） score, complications and mortality were compared. Correlation between admission TG and 24-h APACHE Ⅱ score was analyzed. RESULTS： SAP patients with HTG were younger （40.8 ± 9.3 years vs 52.6 ± 13.4 years, P 〈 0.05） with higher etiology rate of overeating, high-fat diet （40.0% vs 14.5%, P 〈 0.05） and alcohol abuse （46.7% vs 23.7%, P 〈 0.01）, incidence rate of hypocalcemia （86.7% vs 63.4%, P 〈 0.01） and hypoalbuminemia （84.4% vs 60.3%, P 〈 0.01）, 24-h APACHE Ⅱ score （13.6 ± 5.7 vs 10.7 ± 4.6, P 〈 0.01） and admission serum glucose （17.7 ± 7.7 vs 13.4 ± 6.1, P 〈 0.01）, complication rate of renal failure （51.1% vs 16.8%, P 〈 0.01）, shock （37.9% vs 14.5%, P 〈 0.01） and infection （37.4% vs 18.3%, P 〈 0.01） and mortality （13.1% vs 9.1%, P 〈 0.01）. Logistic regression analysis showed a positive correlation between admission TG and 24-h APACHE Ⅱ score （r = 0.509, P = 0.004）.CONCLUSION： The clinical features of SAP patients with HTG are largely consistent with previous studies, HTG aggravates the episodes of SAP.

Study progress in therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine monomer in severe acute pancreatitis

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a common acute abdomen clinical problem characterized by high mortality, mul-tiple complications, complicated pathogenesis and difficult treatment. Recent studies found traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) monomers have markedly good effect for treating SAP. Many TCM monomers can inhibit pancreatin, resist inflammation, im-prove microcirculation and immunoloregulation, etc. to block the pathological progress of SAP in multiple ways, reduce com-plications and lower mortality with rapid effects. It is significant for enhancing SAP treatment to deeply understand the current situation in TCM monomers for treating SAP and take precious references therein. This article summarizes the treating effects and mechanisms of TCM monomers for SAP in recent years.

Clinical Observation on Effect of Xuesaitong Injection (血塞通注射液) as Auxiliary Treatment of Severe Craniocerebral Injury

Objective To evaluate the effect of Xuesai-tong injection (XSTI, 血塞通注射液 , a preparation of Panax Notoginseng) as auxilliary treatment of severe craniocerebral injury. Methods Eighty-seven patients with severe craniocerebral injury were selected and randomly divided into the treated group (n=44) and the control group (n = 43), they were treated with conventional treatment, and XSTI was given additionally to the treated group. Intracranial pressure (ICP) and Glasgow coma score (GCS) of all patients were measuredafter 1 or 2-week treatment, and Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) of them was determined 3 months later. Then the therapeutic effect in the two groups were compared. Results After treatment, the ICP was lower, GCS higher and GOS better in the treated group than those in the control group significantly, all showing statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion XSTI has marked clinical therapeutic effect in treating patients with severe craniocerebral injury.Original article on CJITWM (Chin) 2004 ;23 (3): 213

How severe is moderately severe acute pancreatitis? Clinical validation of revised 2012 Atlanta Classification

AIM To explore the outcomes and the appropriate treatment for patients with moderately severe acute pancreatitis(AP).METHODS Statistical analysis was performed on data from the prospectively collected database of 103 AP patients admitted to the Department of Surgery,Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in 2008-2013. All patients were confirmed to have the diagnosis of AP during the first 24 h following admission. The severity of pancreatitis was assessed by MODS and APACHE Ⅱ scale. Clinical course was re-evaluated after 24,48 and 72 h. All patients were categorized into 3 groups based on Atlanta 2012 classification: Mild,moderately severe,and severe.Outcomes and management in moderately severe group were also compared to mild and severe cases according to Atlanta 1992 and 2012 classification.RESULTS Fifty-three-point four percent of patients had edematous while 46.6 % were diagnosed with necrotic AP. The most common cause of AP was alcohol(42.7%) followed by alimentary(26.2%),biliary(26.2%) and idiopathic(4.9%). Under Atlanta 1992 classification 56(54.4%) cases were classified as "mild" and 47(45.6%) as "severe". Using the revised classification(Atlanta 2012),the patient stratification was different: 49(47.6%) mild,27(26.2%) moderately severe and 27(26.2%) severe AP cases. The two severe groups(Atlanta 1992 and Revised Atlanta 2012) did not show statistically significant differences in clinical parameters,including ICU stay,need for interventional treatment,infected pancreatic necrosis or mortality rates. The moderately severe group of 27 patients(according to Atlanta 2012) had significantly better outcomes when compared to those 47 patients classified as severe form of AP(according to Atlanta 1992) with lower incidence of necrosis and sepsis,lower APACHE Ⅱ(P = 0.002) and MODS(P = 0.001) scores,shorter ICU stay,decreased need for interventional and surgical treatment.CONCLUSION Study shows that Atlanta 2012 criteria are more accurate,reduce unnecessary treatments for patients with mild and moderate severe pancreatitis,potentially resulting in health costs savings.

Impact of a clinical pathway on treatment outcome in patients with acute pancreatitis

AIM:To determine the impact of a clinical pathway(CP) on acute pancreatitis(AP) treatment outcome.METHODS:A retrospective analysis of medical records was performed. We compared the results of AP treatment outcome over two time periods in our centre,before(2006-2007) and after(2010-2012) the implementation of a CP. The CP comprised the following indicators of quality:performance of all laboratory tests on admission(including lipids and carbohydrate deficient transferrin),determination of AP aetiology,abdomen ultrasound(US) within the first 24 h after admission,contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen in all cases of suspected pancreatic necrosis,appropriately selected and sufficiently used antibiotic therapy(if necessary),pain control,adequate hydration,control of haemodynamic parameters and transfer to the Intensive Care Unit(ICU)(if necessary),endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) in biliary AP,surgical treatment(if necessary),and advice on outpatient follow-up after discharge. A comparison of the length of stay with that in other Slovenian hospitals was also performed.RESULTS:There were 139 patients treated in the three-year period after the introduction of a CP,of which 81(58.3%) were male and 58(41.7%) female. The patients' mean age was 59.6 ± 17.3 years. The most common aetiologies were alcoholism and gallstones(38.8% each),followed by unexplained(11.5%),drug-induced,hypertriglyceridemia,post ERCP(2.9% each) and tumours(2.2%). Antibiotic therapy was prescribed in 72(51.8%) patients. Abdominal US was performed in all patients within the first 24 h after admission. Thirty-two(23.0%) patients were treated in the ICU. Four patients died(2.9%). In comparison to 2006-2007,we found an increased number of alcoholic and biliary AP and an associateddecrease in the number of unexplained aetiology cases. The use of antibiotics also significantly decreased after the implementation of a CP(from 70.3% to 51.8%; P = 0.003). There was no statistically significant difference in mortality(1.8% vs 2.9%). The length of stay was significantly shorter when compared to the Slovenian average(P = 0.018).CONCLUSION:The introduction of a CP has improved the treatment of patients with AP,as assessed by all of the observed parameters.

Comparison of early enteral nutrition in severe acute pancreatitis with prebiotic fiber supplementation versus standard enteral solution:A prospective randomized double-blind study

AIM: To compare the benefi cial effects of early enteral nutrition (EN) with prebiotic fiber supplementation in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (AP).METHODS: Thirty consecutive patients with severe AP, who required stoppage of oral feeding for 48 h, were randomly assigned to nasojejunal EN with or without prebiotics. APACHE Ⅱ score, Balthazar’s CT score and CRP were assessed daily during the study period.RESULTS: The median duration of hospital stay was shorter in the study group [10 ± 4 (8-14) d vs 15 ± 6 (7-26) d] (P < 0.05). The median value of days in intensive care unit was also similar in both groups [6 ± 2 (5-8) d vs 6 ± 2 (5-7) d]. The median duration of EN was 8 ± 4 (6-12) d vs 10 ± 4 (6-13) d in the study and control groups, respectively (P > 0.05). Deaths occurred in 6 patients (20%), 2 in the study group and 4 in the control group. The mean duration of APACHE Ⅱ normalization (APACHE Ⅱ score < 8) was shorter in the study group than in the control group (4 ± 2 d vs 6.5 ± 3 d, P < 0.05). The mean duration of CRP normalization was also shorter in the study group than in the control group (7 ± 2 d vs 10 ± 3 d, P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Nasojejunal EN with prebiotic fiber supplementation in severe AP improves hospital stay, duration nutrition therapy, acute phase response and overall complications compared to standard EN therapy.

Diagnosis and Management of Severe Acute Pancreatitis Complicated with Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

Presented in this paper is our experience in the diagnosis and management of abdominal compartment syndrome during severe acute pancreatitis. On the basis of the history of severe acute pancreatitis, after effective fluid resuscitation, if patients developed renal, pulmonary and cardiac insufficiency after abdominal expansion and abdominal wall tension, ACS should be considered. Cystometry could be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Emergency decompressive celiotomy and temporary abdominal closure with a 3 liter sterile plastic bag must be performed. It is also critical to prevent reperfusion syndrome. In 23 cases of ACS, 18 cases received emergency decompressive celiotomy and 5 cases did not. In the former, 3 patients died (16.7 %) while in the later, 4 (80%) died. Total mortality rate was 33.3% (7/21). In 7 death cases, 4 patients developed acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis (AOSC). All the patients who received emergency decompressive celiotomy 5 h after confirmation of ACS survived. The definitive abdominal closure took place mostly 3 to 5 days after emergency decompressive celiotomy, with longest time being 8 days. 6 cases of ACS at infection stage were all attributed to infected necrosis in abdominal cavity and retroperitoneum. ACS could occur in SIRS stage and infection stage during SAP, and has different pathophysiological basis. Early diagnosis, emergency decompressive celiotomy and temporary abdominal closure with a 3L sterile plastic bag are the keys to the management of the condition.

Impact of alanyl-glutamine dipeptide on severe acute pancreatitis in early stage

AIM:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of alanyl- glutamine dipeptide (AGD) in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) in early and advanced stage. METHODS: Eighty patients with SAP were randomized and received 100 mL/d of 20% AGD intravenously for 10 d starting either on the day of (early treatment group) or 5 d after (late treatment group) admission. Groups had similar demographics, underlying diseases, Ranson score, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score, and Balthazar’s computed tomography (CT) score at the beginning of the study and underwent similar other medical and nutritional management. RESULTS: The duration of acute respiratory distress syndrome (2.7 ± 3.3 d vs 12.7 ± 21.0 d, P < 0.01), renal failure (1.3 ± 0.5 d vs 5.3 ± 7.3 d, P < 0.01), acute hepatitis (3.2 ± 2.3 d vs 7.0 ± 7.1 d, P < 0.01), shock (1.7 ± 0.4 d vs 4.8 ± 3.1 d, P < 0.05), encephalopathy (2.3 ± 1.9 d vs 9.5 ± 11.0 d, P < 0.01) and enteroparalysis (2.2 ± 1.4 d vs 3.5 ± 2.2 d, P < 0.01) and hospital stay (28.8 ± 9.4 d vs 45.2 ± 27.1 d, P < 0.01) were shorter in the early treatment group than in the late treatment group. The 15-d APACHE Ⅱ score was lower in the early treatment group than in the late treatment group (5.0 ± 2.4 vs 8.6 ± 3.6, P < 0.01). The infection rate (7.9% vs 26.3%, P < 0.05), operation rate (13.2% vs 34.2%, P < 0.05) and mortality (5.3% vs 21.1%, P < 0.05) in the early treatment group were lower than in the late treatment group.CONCLUSION: Early treatment with AGD achieved a better clinical outcome in SAP patients.

Medical imaging for pancreatic diseases:Prediction of severe acute pancreatitis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome

In this editorial we comment on the article published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology[2022;28(19):2123-2136].We pay attention to how to construct a simpler and more reliable new clinical predictive model to early identify patients at high risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)associated with severe acute pancreatitis(SAP),and to early predict the severity of organ failure from chest computed tomography(CT)findings in SAP patients.As we all know,SAP has a sudden onset,is a rapidly changing condition,and can be complicated with ARDS and even multiple organ dysfunction syndrome,and its mortality rate has remained high.At present,there are many clinical scoring systems for AP,including the bedside index for severity in AP,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II,systemic inflammatory response syndrome,Japanese severe score,quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment,etc.However,some of these scoring systems are complex and require multiple and difficult clinical parameters for risk stratification.Although the aforementioned biomarkers are readily available,their ability to predict ARDS varies.Accordingly,it is extremely necessary to establish a simple and valuable novel model to predict the development of ARDS in AP.In addition,the extra-pancreatic manifestations of AP patients often involve the chest,among which pleural effusion and pulmonary consolidation are the more common complications.Therefore,by measuring the semi-quantitative indexes of chest CT in AP patients,such as the amount of pleural effusion and the number of lobes involved as pulmonary consolidation,it has important reference value for the early diagnosis of SAP complicated with ARDS and is expected to provide a basis for the early treatment of ARDS.

Endoscopic treatment for acute appendicitis with coexistent acute pancreatitis: Two case reports

BACKGROUND Appendectomy is the procedure of choice for the treatment of acute appendicitis.However,surgery may not be appropriate for patients with coexisting severe illness or comorbidities such as acute pancreatitis(AP).Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment(ERAT)may be a novel alternative to surgery for treating such patients where existing medical therapies have failed.CASE SUMMARY We report 2 cases of moderately severe AP who developed acute uncomplicated appendicitis during their hospital stay and did not respond to traditional medical therapy.One patient had moderately severe AP due to hyperlipidemia,while the other patient had a gallstone induced by moderately severe AP.Neither patient was fit to undergo an appendectomy procedure because of the concurrent AP.Therefore,the alternative and minimally invasive ERAT was considered.After written informed consent was collected from the patients,the ERAT procedure was performed.Both patients exhibited fast postoperative recovery after ERAT with minimal surgical trauma.CONCLUSION ERAT is a safe and effective minimally invasive endoscopic procedure for acute appendicitis in patients with coexistent AP.

Analysis of the risk factors for severity in post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: The indication of prophylactic treatments

To determine the risk factors of severe post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis (sPEP) and clarify the indication of prophylactic treatments. METHODSAt our hospital, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed on 1507 patients from May 2012 to December 2015. Of these patients, we enrolled all 121 patients that were diagnosed with post endoscopic retrograde PEP. Fourteen of 121 patients diagnosed as sPEP were analyzed. RESULTSForty-one patients had contrast media remaining in the pancreatic duct after completion of ERCP. Seventy-one patients had abdominal pain within three hours after ERCP. These were significant differences for sPEP (P < 0.05). The median of Body mass index, the median time for ERCP, the median serum amylase level of the next day, past histories including drinking and smoking, past history of pancreatitis, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, whether emergency or not, expertise of ERCP procedure, diverticulum nearby Vater papilla, whether there was sphincterotomy or papillary balloon dilation, pancreatic duct cannulation, use of intra-ductal ultrasonography enforcement, and transpapillary biopsies had no significant differences with sPEP. CONCLUSIONContrast media remaining in the pancreatic duct and the appearance of abdominal pain within three hours after ERCP were risk factors of sPEP.

Clinical Characteristics of 42 SARS Patients and Their Treatment of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine

Objective:To understand the clinical manifestation of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and explore its effective treatment with integrative Chinese and western medicine (ICWM). Methods:The data of patients, whose diagnosis of SARS had been confirmed were summarized and analyzed, and clinical observation was conducted when the patients were treated with ICWM. Results:In the early stage of the 42 patients, the symptoms revealed were fever in 100% of SARS patients, headache in 92. 9%, aversion to cold in 76. 2%, chest stuffiness in 76. 2% , cough in 73. 8% and myalgia in 88.1%; pulmonary lesion involves >3 lobes in 42. 9%, 2 lobes in 47. 6% and 1 lobe in 9. 5%; 61. 9% of them showed liver function abnormality (increase of ALT or AST), 47. 6% showed elevated myocardial enzyme (CK or CK-MB) , 0. 48% showed an inclination of renal function (higher of BUN or Cr); in their T lymphocyte subsets, 91. 2% (31/34 patients) had lowered CD3 and 76. 5% (26/34 patients) lowered CD4/CD8 ratio. In the mid-late stage, the symptoms were lassitude and weakness in 85. 7%, scare in 81. 0%, short of breath or chest stuffiness in 71. 4%, loss of appetite in 64. 3%;light dark tongue proper in 52. 4%, yellow and white tongue coating in 45. 2%, and yellow thick coating on the middle-root part of the tongue in 21. 4%. Most of them were asymptomatic when discharged from hospital, with 92. 8% of their pulmonary lesion, according to chest film, completely absorbed and liver function, myocardial enzyme and renal function all normalized. However, of the 30 patients who had CD3 reexamination, 70% of the CD3 showed lower than normal range and 36. 7% showed their CD4/CD8 inclined to lower margin, follow-up should be done for these patients. Of the 42 patients, who received western medicine (WM) alone in the early stage and ICWM in the mid-late stage, 10 were severe cases and 3 critical cases, but none of them died. The mean defervescent time was 3. 52±0. 85 days, the time for complete absorption of pulmonary lesion judged by chest X-ray film was 26. 82±5. 98 days, and the mean hospitalization time was 33. 60±4. 37 days. Conclusion:The manifestation of SARS is multifarious, showing that there were damage in multiple organs. The T lymphocyte count percentage and its subsets, CD3 and CD4 /CD8 ratio, are valuable for early diagnosis and follow-up in the rehabilitation stage. Majority of the patients could be clinically cured. Combined treatment of WM and TCM according to syndrome differentiation and psychiatric intervention are beneficial to remit partial symptoms and promote rehabilitation.

Treatment of severe acute pancreatitis through retroperitoneal laparoscopic drainage

A treatment method based on drainage via retroperitoneal laparoscopy was adopted for 15 severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)patients to investigate the feasibility of the method.Ten patients received only drainage via retroperitoneal laparoscopy,four patients received drainage via both retroperitoneal and preperitoneal laparoscopy,and one patient received drainage via conversion to laparotomy.Thirteen patients exhibited a good drainage effect and were successfully cured without any other surgical treatment.Two patients had encapsulated effusions or pancreatic pseudocysts after surgery,but were successfully cured after lavage and B ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter drainage.SAP treatment via retroperitoneal laparoscopic drainage is an effective surgical method,resulting in minor injury.

The Effect and Nursing of Indwelling Nasal Jejunal Feeding Tube for Enteral Nutrition in Acute Severe Pancreatitis

Objective:To analyze the effect of enteral nutrition and nursing intervention in patients with indwelling nasojejunal tube in acute severe pancreatitis.Methods:Sixty cases of patients with indwelt nasojejunal tubes treated in our hospital from August 2019 to August 2020 were divided into routine group and observation group as research subjects.Patients in both groups received enteral nutrition,patients in the routine group received routine care,and patients in the observation group received quality care.The recovery time of gastrointestinal function,length of hospital stay,hospitalization cost,nutritional indicators and incidence of complications in the two groups were compared.Results:The recovery time of gastrointestinal function in observation group was lower than that in routine group,P<0.05;The length and cost of hospitalization in observation group were lower than those in routine group,P<0.05;The nutritional indexes in observation group were higher than those in routine group,P<0.05;The incidence of complications in observation group was lower than that in routine group,P<0.05.Conclusion:Quality nursing service improve the effect of enteral nutrition,so as to ensure that patients get sufficient nutritional support.Its effect is remarkable and it is worthy of widespread clinical application.

Review:Advances in researches on the immune dysregulation and therapy of severe acute pancreatitis

During the development and progression of severe acute pancreatitis(SAP) ,conspicuous immune dysregulation develops,which is mainly manifested as excessive immune response in the early stage and immunosuppression in the late stage. This process involves complex changes in a variety of immune molecules and cells,such as cytokines,complements,lymphocytes,and leukocytes. With the gradual deepening of studies on the development and progression of SAP,the role of immune dysregulation in the pathogenesis of SAP has attracted more and more attention. In this article,we review the advances in research on the immune dysregulation in SAP and the immunotherapy of this disease through exploring the formation of excessive immune response and immune suppression as well as their mutual transformation.

Clinical practice guidelines for acute pancreatitis in the United States and Japan:similarities and differences

Acute pancreatitis(AP)is defined as sudden inflammation that occurs in the pancreas(1-4).Although most cases of AP are mild,approximately 20%of patients develop severe acute pancreatitis(SAP),which is potentially lethal(3,4).Because of the rapid expansion of knowledge regarding the pathogenesis,diagnosis,and treatment of AP,remaining apprised of the latest information regarding clinical practice can be challenging.Clinical practice guidelines are published statements proposed by a panel of experts and include recommendations regarding the optimal diagnosis and treatment of disease(5).Therefore,many clinicians rely on clinical practice guidelines for patient management.Recently,the American College of Gastroenterology(ACG)published clinical practice guidelines for AP management(1).However,in Japan,clinicians often rely on the 2021 Japanese clinical practice guidelines when managing AP(2).The ACG and Japanese clinical practice guidelines for AP share various recommendations regarding diagnosis,severity assessment,and management of this condition;however,these guidelines also have significant differences.Therefore,this editorial article discusses these similarities and differences.

Clinical Controlled Study of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine in Treating 49 Cases of SARS

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of integrative Chinese and western medicine (ICWM) in treating severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) patients. Methods: Through parallel control design, 49 SARS patients were observed. Used as control, there were in the western medicine (WM) group 29 patients, who were treated with Ribavirin, Levofloxacin, Thymopentin, Azithromycin, methylprednisolone, etc. , on the basis of 'Recommended Protocol for Infectious Atypical Pneumonia' (abbreviated as 'Recommended Protocol') issueed by Ministry of Health. As the treated group, there were in the ICWM 20 cases. The protocol for treatment of SARS in 'Special Science and Technological Action to Prevent and Treat SARS' (abbreviated as 'Special S-T Action'), issued by Ministry of Science and Technology, together with the same WM as those for the control group. Results: (1) Time from the disease onset to the symptom improvement were 5.10±2. 83 days and 7. 62±2. 27 days in ICWM and WM group respectively, P<0.05; (2) As to corticosteroid (CS) amount and days before reducing dosage, 2 groups showed no significant difference, P>0. 05;(3) There was no significant difference in the time from disease onset to the body temperature normalization and the total amount of CS and the duration of using CS before reducing it to 80 mg between the ICWM group and the WM group; (4) The days and amounts for use CS after reducing between the ICWM group and the WM group were significantly different (P<0. 05). Conclusion: There were obvious advantages in ICWM to treat SARS, compared with that of WM alone, especially in improving the clinical symptoms, promoting the recovery of immune function, promoting the absorption of pulmonary inflammation and reducing the dosage and duration of CS treatment.

乌司他丁联合早期血液灌流治疗重症急性胰腺炎的临床疗效研究

目的探讨乌司他丁联合早期血液灌流对重症急性胰腺炎的治疗效果。方法60例重症急性胰腺炎患者,按随机数字表法将患者分为研究组和对照组,各30例。对照组应用乌司他丁治疗,研究组在对照组基础上开展早期血液灌流治疗。对比两组治疗效果及治疗前后血清炎性因子、症状评分、免疫功能指标、生活质量评分。结果研究组总有效率96.67%高于对照组的80.00%(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组C反应蛋白(CRP)、降钙素原(PCT)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平均较治疗前降低,且研究组CRP(5.89±1.06)mg/L、PCT(0.46±0.15)ng/ml、TNF-α(10.83±2.07)ng/L低于对照组的(7.02±1.27)mg/L、(0.69±0.23)ng/ml、(13.49±2.46)ng/L(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组腹痛、发热、恶心呕吐评分均比治疗前明显降低,且研究组腹痛评分(1.17±0.39)分、发热评分(1.06±0.31)分、恶心呕吐评分(1.16±0.40)分低于对照组的(1.58±0.43)、(1.52±0.48)、(1.61±0.45)分(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组CD3^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)比治疗前均明显升高,且研究组CD3^(+)(41.92±2.43)%、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)(1.89±0.34)高于对照组的(38.05±2.18)%、(1.52±0.31)(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组生理、心理、环境和社会关系评分比治疗前均明显升高,且研究组生理评分(89.75±6.48)分、心理评分(89.07±6.02)分、环境评分(90.14±6.15)分和社会关系评分(89.96±6.27)分均高于对照组的(82.93±6.85)、(82.40±6.13)、(83.27±6.30)、(83.14±6.54)分(P<0.05)。结论对重症急性胰腺炎患者实施早期血液灌流与乌司他丁联合治疗可增强临床效果,改善患者症状、炎症反应,提升免疫功能及生活质量。