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Infected Pancreatic Necrosis Mimicking Pancreatic Cancer [PDF]

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020
Although infected pancreatic necrosis can develop as a result of rare conditions involving trauma, surgery, and systemic infection with an uncommon pathogen, it usually occurs as a complication of pancreatitis.
Jun Heo
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The role of endoscopic therapy in the minimally invasive management of pancreatic necrosis [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021
Pancreatic necrosis is among the most frequently encountered local complications of acute pancreatitis and associates with severe disease. Infected pancreatic necrosis further enhances the risk for morbidity and mortality.
Jeffrey James Easler
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Nomenclature of Pancreatic Fluid Collections following Acute Pancreatitis: Need to Further Revise the Atlanta Classification System!

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2022
A better understanding of the disease pathophysiology, improved imaging modalities, and the development of minimally invasive interventions led to the revision of the Atlanta classification and new terminologies for the pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs)
Surinder Singh Rana, Rajesh Gupta
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Direct endoscopic necrosectomy in infected pancreatic necrosis using lumen-apposing metal stents: Early intervention does not compromise outcome

Endoscopy International Open, 2021
Background and study aims Infection of pancreatic necrosis is a dreaded complication requiring an intervention. Nevertheless, the optimal timing of the first intervention is unclear, and consensus data are sparse.
David Albers, Alexander Meining, Alexander Hann, Younan Kabara Ayoub, Brigitte Schumacher   +4 more
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The role of high serum triglyceride levels on pancreatic necrosis development and related complications

BMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Background The relevance of elevated serum triglyceride (TG) levels in the early stages of acute pancreatitis (AP) not induced by hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) remains unclear. Our study aims to determine the role of elevated serum TG levels at admission in
Nils Jimmy Hidalgo, Elizabeth Pando, Piero Alberti, Rodrigo Mata, Nair Fernandes, Montse Adell, Sara Villasante, Laia Blanco, Joaquim Balsells, Ramon Charco   +9 more
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Endotherapy for pancreatic necrosis: An update [PDF]

JGH Open, 2018
Approximately 20% of patients with acute pancreatitis develop pancreatic necrosis. The presence of necrosis in a pancreatic collection significantly worsens the prognosis. Pancreatic necrosis is associated with high mortality and morbidity. In the last few decades, there has been a significant revolution in the treatment of infected pancreatic necrosis.
Ashish K Jha, Mahesh K Goenka, Ramesh Kumar, Arya Suchismita   +3 more
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Volume, but Not the Location of Necrosis, Is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective Study

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: The course and clinical outcomes of acute pancreatitis (AP) are highly variable. Up to 20% of patients develop pancreatic necrosis. Extent and location of it might affect the clinical course and management.
Inga Dekeryte, Kristina Zviniene, Edita Bieliuniene, Zilvinas Dambrauskas, Povilas Ignatavicius   +4 more
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A Comparison of Endoscopic Versus Surgical Creation of a Cystogastrostomy to Drain Pancreatic Pseudocysts and Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis in 5500 Patients

Annals of Surgery Open, 2020
Objective:. To determine the success, morbidity, and mortality rates of endoscopic and surgical creation of pancreatic cystenterostomies for the drainage of peripancreatic fluid collections, pseudocysts with necrotic debris, and walled-off pancreatic ...
Patrick Suggs, MD, Timothy NeCamp, PhD, John Alfred Carr, MD, FCCP, FACS   +2 more
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A modified Ranson score to predict disease severity, organ failure, pancreatic necrosis, and pancreatic infection in patients with acute pancreatitis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundAlthough there are several scoring systems currently used to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis, each of them has limitations. Determine the accuracy of a modified Ranson score in predicting disease severity and prognosis in patients ...
Xiuping Luo, Jie Wang, Qing Wu, Peng Peng, Guolin Liao, Chenghai Liang, Huiying Yang, Jiean Huang, Mengbin Qin   +8 more
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Prospective Evaluation of Acute Pancreatitis in Early Diagnosis Using Modified CT Severity Index

International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2018
Introduction: Acute pancreatitis is a disease with high rate of morbidity and mortality and is known to run an unpredictable course. CT is the standard non invasive investigation to evaluate pancreatic parenchymal changes, peri pancreatic changes and
Amogh VN, Narensatya Srinivas, Ravi Kumar, Arunchandra, Dayanand Kumar   +4 more
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