Impact of etiology on course and outcomes of severe acute pancreatitis

Conclusions We defined a trend toward decreased incidence of infected necrosis in larger volume (≥30%) pancreatic necrosis, absence of abdominal compartment syndrome, lower rate of necrosectomies, shorter in-hospital stay, and an insignificantly reduced mortality rate in biliary SAP patients, indicating more favorable course of biliary SAP.
Source: Medicina - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research