scholarly journals Occurrence and Risk Factors of Infected Pancreatic Necrosis in Intensive Care Unit–Treated Patients with Necrotizing Severe Acute Pancreatitis

Author(s):  
Henrik Leonard Husu ◽  
Miia Maaria Valkonen ◽  
Ari Kalevi Leppäniemi ◽  
Panu Juhani Mentula

Abstract Background In patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is associated with a worsened outcome. We studied risk factors and consequences of IPN in patients with necrotizing SAP. Methods The study consisted of a retrospective cohort of 163 consecutive patients treated for necrotizing SAP at a university hospital intensive care unit (ICU) between 2010 and 2018. Results All patients had experienced at least one persistent organ failure and approximately 60% had multiple organ failure within the first 24 h from admission to the ICU. Forty-seven (28.8%) patients had IPN within 90 days. Independent risk factors for IPN were more extensive anatomical spread of necrotic collections (unilateral paracolic or retromesenteric (OR 5.7, 95% CI 1.5–21.1) and widespread (OR 21.8, 95% CI 6.1–77.8)) compared to local collections around the pancreas, postinterventional pancreatitis (OR 13.5, 95% CI 2.4–76.5), preceding bacteremia (OR 4.8, 95% CI 1.3–17.6), and preceding open abdomen treatment for abdominal compartment syndrome (OR 3.6, 95% CI 1.4–9.3). Patients with IPN had longer ICU and overall hospital lengths of stay, higher risk for necrosectomy, and higher readmission rate to ICU. Conclusions Wide anatomical spread of necrotic collections, postinterventional etiology, preceding bacteremia, and preceding open abdomen treatment were identified as independent risk factors for IPN.

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2013
Author(s):  
Tudorel Mihoc ◽  
Cristi Tarta ◽  
Ciprian Duta ◽  
Raluca Lupusoru ◽  
Greta Dancu ◽  
...  

Acute pancreatitis is an unpredictable disease affecting the pancreas and it is characterized by a wide range of symptoms and modified lab tests, thus there is a continuing struggle to classify this disease and to find risk factors associated with a worse outcome. The main objective of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with the fatal outcome of the intensive care unit’s patients diagnosed and admitted for severe acute pancreatitis, the secondary objective was to investigate the prediction value for the death of different inflammatory markers at the time of their admission to the hospital. This retrospective study included all the patients with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Emergency County Hospital Timisoara between 1 January 2016 and 31 May 2021. The study included 53 patients diagnosed with severe acute pancreatitis, out of which 21 (39.6%) survived and 32 (60.4%) died. For the neutrophils/lymphocytes ratio, a cut-off value of 12.4 was found. When analyzing age, we found out that age above 52 years old can predict mortality, and for the platelets/lymphocytes ratio, a cut-off value of 127 was found. Combining the three factors we get a new model for predicting mortality, with an increased performance, AUROC = 0.95, p < 0.001. Multiple persistent organ failure, age over 50, higher values of C reactive protein, and surgery were risk factors for death in the patients with severe acute pancreatitis admitted to the intensive care unit. The model design from the neutrophils/lymphocytes ratio, platelets/lymphocytes ratio, and age proved to be the best in predicting mortality in severe acute pancreatitis.


2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Ji ◽  
Jia-Chen Lv ◽  
Zeng-Fu Song ◽  
Mai-Tao Jiang ◽  
Le Li ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nonghua Lu ◽  
Bingjun Yu ◽  
Fengwen Xie

Abstract Background The incidence of acute pancreatitis in aging patients has increasing in recent years. Controversial results about clinical outcomes of acute pancreatitis in aging patients were reported in different literature. The aim of our study was to compare the clinical outcomes of AP in aging patients between 60-79 years old and over 80 years old. Methods 80 patients aged ≥ 80 years old(oldest group) were compared to 393 patients aged 60 to 79 years old(older group). The clinical course, biochemical, radiological data were enrolled. The primary endpoint was to compare the death rate, intensive care unit admission rate and in-hospital length of stay(LOS). The secondary endpoint was operative treatment and the complications of AP. Results Abdominal symptom of abdominal pain (61.3% vs 46.3%, P=0.013) was less in oldest group, while diarrhea(18.3% vs 30.0%, P=0.018), jaundice(8.9% vs 17.5%, P=0.021), dyspnea(11.5% vs 26.3%, P=0.001) were more obvious in older group than oldest group. A higher death rate (8.9% vs 16.3%, P = 0.003) and longer hospital length of stay (11.51±10.19 vs 15.26±11.04, P = 0.001) were found in aging patients aged ≥80 years old. Mean BMI was lower in oldest group compared to older group(22.36±2.89 vs 21.07±3.18, P = 0.001). Multivariate analysis identified aged over 80 years(OR 3.299, 95%CI 1.316-8.269, P=0.011) and organ failure(P<0.05) as independent risk factors of mortality. More severe of AP(OR 11.722, 95%CI 4.780-28.764, P=0.001), abdominal pain(OR 1.906, 95%CI 1.052-3.453, P=0.033) and organ failure(P<0.05) were recognized as influencing intensive care unit rate. Aging patients aged over 80 years old(OR 0.149, 95%CI 2.027-6.268, P=0.001), more severe of AP(OR 0.218, 95%CI 1.567-4.322, P=0.001), female(OR 0.093, 95%CI 0.336-3.542, P=0.018), Jaundice(OR 0.080, 95%CI 0.146-5.324, P=0.038), operative treatment(P<0.05) and organ failure(P<0.05) were the risk factors for LOS.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana K. Sarkisian ◽  
Natalia V. Chebotareva ◽  
Valerie McDonnell ◽  
Armen V. Oganesyan ◽  
Tatyana N. Krasnova ◽  
...  

Background — Acute kidney injury (AKI) reaches 29% in the intensive care unit (ICU). Our study aimed to determine the prevalence, features, and the main AKI factors in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Material and Methods — The study included 37 patients with COVID-19. We analyzed the total blood count test results, biochemical profile panel, coagulation tests, and urine samples. We finally estimated the markers of kidney damage and mortality. Result — All patients in ICU had proteinuria, and 80.5% of patients had hematuria. AKI was observed in 45.9% of patients. Independent risk factors were age more than 60 years, increased C-reactive protein (CRP) level, and decreased platelet count. Conclusion — Kidney damage was observed in most critically ill patients with COVID-19. The independent risk factors for AKI in critically ill patients were elderly age, a cytokine response with a high CRP level.


2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal Bansal ◽  
Jay Doucet

The concept of and approach to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), also known as progressive systems failure, multiple organ failure, and multiple system organ failure, have evolved over the last decade. Characterized by progressive but potentially reversible tissue damage and dysfunction of two or more organ systems that arise after a significant physiologic insult and its subsequent management, MODS evolves in the wake of a profound disruption of systemic homeostasis. Pre-existing illness, nutritional status, hospital course, and genetic variation all lead to the development of organ dysfunction in patients exposed to these risk factors. The ultimate outcome from MODS is influenced not only by a patient’s genetic and biological predisposition but also by specific management principles practiced by intensivists. This review details the clinical definitions, quantification, prevention, evaluation, support, and outcomes of organ dysfunction. A figure shows the increasing severity of organ dysfunction correlated with increasing intensive care unit mortality, and an algorithm details the approach to MODS. Tables list risk factors and prognosis for MODS, the multiple organ dysfunction (MOD) score, the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, intensive care unit interventions that reduce mortality or attenuate organ dysfunction along with unproven or disproven ICU interventions, and the temporal evolution of MODS. This review contains 1 figure, 7 tables, and 159 references.


2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal Bansal ◽  
Jay Doucet

The concept of and approach to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), also known as progressive systems failure, multiple organ failure, and multiple system organ failure, have evolved over the last decade. Characterized by progressive but potentially reversible tissue damage and dysfunction of two or more organ systems that arise after a significant physiologic insult and its subsequent management, MODS evolves in the wake of a profound disruption of systemic homeostasis. Pre-existing illness, nutritional status, hospital course, and genetic variation all lead to the development of organ dysfunction in patients exposed to these risk factors. The ultimate outcome from MODS is influenced not only by a patient’s genetic and biological predisposition but also by specific management principles practiced by intensivists. This review details the clinical definitions, quantification, prevention, evaluation, support, and outcomes of organ dysfunction. A figure shows the increasing severity of organ dysfunction correlated with increasing intensive care unit mortality, and an algorithm details the approach to MODS. Tables list risk factors and prognosis for MODS, the multiple organ dysfunction (MOD) score, the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, intensive care unit interventions that reduce mortality or attenuate organ dysfunction along with unproven or disproven ICU interventions, and the temporal evolution of MODS. This review contains 1 figure, 7 tables, and 159 references.


Antibiotics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 760
Author(s):  
Hsiao-Chin Wang ◽  
Chen-Chu Liao ◽  
Shih-Ming Chu ◽  
Mei-Yin Lai ◽  
Hsuan-Rong Huang ◽  
...  

It is unknown whether neonatal ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and inappropriate initial antibiotic treatment is associated with poor outcomes after adjusting for confounders. Methods: We prospectively observed all neonates with a definite diagnosis of VAP from a tertiary level neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Taiwan between October 2017 and March 2020. All clinical features, therapeutic interventions, and outcomes were compared between the MDR–VAP and non-MDR–VAP groups. Multivariate regression analyses were used to investigate independent risk factors for treatment failure. Results: Of 720 neonates who were intubated for more than 2 days, 184 had a total of 245 VAP episodes. The incidence rate of neonatal VAP was 10.1 episodes/per 1000 ventilator days. Ninety-six cases (39.2%) were caused by MDR pathogens. Neonates with MDR–VAP were more likely to receive inadequate initial antibiotic therapy (51.0% versus 4.7%; p < 0.001) and had delayed resolution of clinical symptoms (38.5% versus 25.5%; p = 0.034), although final treatment outcomes were comparable with the non-MDR–VAP group. Inappropriate initial antibiotic treatment was not significantly associated with worse outcomes. The VAP-attributable mortality rate and overall mortality rate of this cohort were 3.7% and 12.0%, respectively. Independent risk factors for treatment failure included presence of concurrent bacteremia (OR 4.83; 95% CI 2.03–11.51; p < 0.001), septic shock (OR 3.06; 95% CI 1.07–8.72; p = 0.037), neonates on high-frequency oscillatory ventilator (OR 4.10; 95% CI 1.70–9.88; p = 0.002), and underlying neurological sequelae (OR 3.35; 95% CI 1.47–7.67; p = 0.004). Conclusions: MDR–VAP accounted for 39.2% of all neonatal VAP in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), but neither inappropriate initial antibiotics nor MDR pathogens were associated with treatment failure. Neonatal VAP with concurrent bacteremia, septic shock, and underlying neurological sequelae were independently associated with final worse outcomes.


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