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Comparative study on acute pancreatitis management.

David T Chiang1, Anthony Anozie, William R Fleming

  • 1Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

ANZ Journal of Surgery
|March 27, 2004
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Australian hospitals largely followed British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for acute pancreatitis management. While severity investigations were inconsistent, outcomes were positive, especially with timely gallstone pancreatitis treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Published guidelines for acute pancreatitis management by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG).
  • Comparison of acute pancreatitis patient management in Australian tertiary and regional hospitals versus UK studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Compare acute pancreatitis management in Australian tertiary (Austin Hospital) and regional (The Geelong Hospital) centers in 2001.
  • Evaluate compliance with BSG guidelines.
  • Compare Australian data with a similar UK study.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective identification of patients with acute pancreatitis.
  • Analysis of 84 admissions at Austin Hospital and 83 at The Geelong Hospital.
  • Assessment of patient histories for compliance with BSG guidelines.

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Main Results:

  • Only 38% of patients received all recommended severity stratification investigations.
  • Overall mortality for acute pancreatitis was 3.0%; severe cases had 22.7% mortality.
  • Gallstone pancreatitis patients treated within 4 weeks showed reduced re-admissions (AH: 65.5% treated, 5 re-admissions; TGH: 84.3% treated, 3 re-admissions).

Conclusions:

  • Australian tertiary and regional hospitals generally adhered to BSG guidelines for acute pancreatitis.
  • Timely definitive treatment for gallstone pancreatitis (within 4 weeks) reduced morbidity and mortality.
  • Poor compliance with severity stratification investigations did not appear to impact patient outcomes.