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Filter by:The open abdomen can occur as a result of various diseases. After infections of the abdomen, compartment syndromes or traumata, it is essential for survival (1). This condition of the open abdomen lasts from days to months. Within a very short time, the fascia and abdominal wall structures retract in such a way that direct abdominal closure is often impossible. In addition, there is a pronounced intraabdominal oedema, which additionally increases the space required by the abdominal organs. Therefore, it is clinically indispensable to increase the space of the intraabdominal organs in this life-threatening situation. After the laparotomy (opening of the abdomen) has been performed, it is therefore not closed. However, the natural traction on the abdominal wall, in particular on the fascia, the attached musculature as well as skin and subcutis, no longer exists in this situation. As a result, these structures retract over the period of the existing laparostoma. In the present study, the CE-certified medical device Fasciotens Abdomen will be used to prove the functionality of this device and the user feasibility. The basic principle of Fasciotens Abdomen is the ventrally directed pulling force on the two fascial edges via an external device with support on the thorax and pelvis. The possibility to apply a traction to the fascia from the moment of opening the abdomen without reducing the intraabdominal space is absolutely new and the rationale of this technique. The objective of this study is to prove the obvious prevention of fascial retraction through the Fasciotens Abdomen device.
Authors design a prospective, longitudinal, descriptive study to identify the findings of thoracic point-of-care ultrasound in patients with acute pancreatitis. Patients will be included in the study since August through December 2019, admitted to the University Hospital, "Dr. José E. González", Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León. These patients will undergo a pulmonary and vena cava ultrasound at admission, at 24 and 48 hours. The authors will describe findings of pulmonary ultrasound and their correlation with severity in patients with acute pancreatitis of all etiologies. The authors will analyze variables such Systemic inflammatory response syndrome, severity according to the revised Atlanta criteria (2012), and systemic complications.
Recurrent acute pancreatitis and recurrent relapses of inflammation in chronic pancreatitis are an important problem. In some cases, prevention of these acute flares of inflammation is not possible. Population-based studies and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials suggest that statins may decrease the incidence of acute pancreatitis. SIMBA aims to investigate the effect of simvastatin on the incidence of new episodes of pancreatitis in recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. This is a non-profit, researcher-driven placebo-controlled multicenter (27 Spanish centers) randomized controlled trial
The use of an endoprothesis in a pancreatic duct is a measure to minimize the incidence and severity of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde CholoangioPancreatography Pancreatitis. In this study we will evaluate the use of a Biodegradable Endoprothesis: Archimede Fast Biodegradable Pancreatic Stent in patients with high risk of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde CholoangioPancreatography Pancreatitis.The ARCHIMEDES Fast biodegradable pancreatic stent will be placed during the Endoscopic Retrograde CholoangioPancreatography. The efficacy and the security of the device will be evaluated.
Pain is a common symptom of chronic pancreatitis and remains a significant therapeutic challenge. In patients with pathological changes of the pancreatic duct, including stones and strictures, endoscopic procedures with or without preceding extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) have been used with varying success to treat pain, but high quality evidence is lacking so support this practice. The main objective of this study is to investigate the pain-relieving effects of combined ESWL and endotherapy in patients with painful CP in comparison with sham treatment.
Classification of early-onset idiopathic chronic pancreatitis (EOICP) and late-onset idiopathic chronic pancreatitis (LOICP) was proposed based on bimodal distribution of age at onset of idiopathic chronic pancreatitis (ICP). However, studies of larger populations prove it may be normal distribution. Therefore, the aim of the study is to find what the distribution of age at onset of ICP is and whether the classification of EOICP and LOICP is meaningful.
Pancreatitis is a common complication especially in patients with gallbladder stones, most patients with biliary pancreatitis may recover spontaneously without sequelae, but in 10-20% of patients, the disease is severe and mortality rates of up to 30% are detected in these patients. In the evaluation of acute biliary pancreatitis, many scoring systems have been established (Atlanta, Ranson, APACHE, BISAP etc.) from past to present to determine morbidity and mortality of the disease. In this study, the investigators aimed to evaluate the correlation between morbidity and mortality of acute biliary pancreatitis and serum proinflammatory cytokines with ELISA and lymphocyte subtypes with Flow-cytometry.
A prospective randomized cohort study to compare whether the placement of a double-pigtail plastic stent (DPS) within a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) may improve the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound guided transmural drainage of walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON) and thus prevent potential adverse events related to LAMS insertion.
Aim of the prospective study is a better differentiation of benign and malignant lesions in the pancreas in patients with suspected pancreatic cancer using images 30 and 90 min p.i. (post injectionen) and a diagnostic CT (computed tomography) scan of the abdomen within the Time of Flight (TOF)-18F-FDG-PET/CT and thus an improvement of the quality of PET/CT findings.
Observational prospective study evaluating the developement of chronic pancreatitis based on imaging modalities as well as biochemical markers of inflammation, fibrosis and oxidative stress.