Diagnosis of intestinal failure and its impact on prognosis in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis

Objectives Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) is potentially lethal inflammatory process. Recent researches established that presence of multiorgan failure together with pancreatic infection are major determinants of its mortality. But significance of different organs failure, especially intestinal dysfunction in course of acute necrotizing pancreatitis is still remaining unclear. Objective of our study was to determine frequency and significance of intestinal failure on severity and mortality of ANP.

Source: Pancreatology - June 1, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Olha Kuzminska, Igor Khomiak, Oleksandr Rotar, Vasyl Rotar, Andrii Khomiak Tags: 1. Acute Pancreatitis I Source Type: research