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Filter by:Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an acute inflammatory disease of the pancreas which can lead to a systemic inflammatory response syndrome with significant morbidity and mortality in 20% of patients. Part of endocrine function of pancreas would be affected in AP. Stress hyperglycemia would explode at acute phase. So the investigators decide to follow up and observe 200 cases of patients with acute pancreatitis, determining of blood sugar, blood amylase, hemoglobin and glycosylated hemoglobin level. At last, using ROC curve method to identify the die cutting between blood glucose level and acute pancreatitis, and makes analysis of the diagnostic value.
The purpose of this randomized, placebo-controlled trial is to investigate whether postoperative pancreatitis and other immediate complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy or distal pancreatic resection may be reduced with cortisone treatment. Treatment is administered to high risk patients (defined by high amount of acinar cells in the cut edge of pancreas).
The purpose of the study was to analyze the resolution rate of benign biliary strictures due to chronic pancreatitis after temporary insertion of unflared-ends and flared-ends fully covered self-expandable metal stents.
Alterations in pancreatic blood have been implicated in pancreatic inflammation and pain. Several modalities have been used to assess pancreatic blood flow although some of these methods are invasive, use ionising radiation or intravenous contrast media. This is the first study to utilise non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging to quantify flow within arteries supplying the pancreas and pancreatic perfusion is response to secretin stimulation.
Temporary pancreatic duct stent placement during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been recommended for post-endoscopic pancreatitis (PEP) prophylaxis in high risk patients, including those in whom accidental pancreatic duct cannulation has occurred. However, the optimal duration of stent placement remains an open question. The investigators aim is to assess if immediate stent removal is effective in the prevention of PEP after accidental pancreatic duct cannulation.
In this research project the investigators intend to find out if Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) criteria for diagnosing chronic pancreatitis can be correlated with pathologic characteristics of tissues taken from pancreas of patients with suspected chronic pancreatitis. This will be a retrospective study which will examine results from biopsy specimens and endoscopic ultrasound findings in suspected chronic pancreatitis.
This randomized prospective trial is designed to test the hypothesis that pancreatectomy without routine intraperitoneal drainage does not increase the severity or frequency of complications within 60 days of surgery.
Treatment of exocrine insufficiency (EPI) consists of pancreatic enzyme replacement according to the fat intake. Prescribing a sufficient dose of pancreatic enzymes is mandatory for the treatment to be effective. In addition, consultation of a specialized dietician is pivotal to educate patients about the proper use of pancreatic enzymes. However, based on a recent prospective survey in the Netherlands amongst chronic pancreatitis patients, it seems that enzymes are underused and a dietician is seldom consulted. The aim of this study is to assess if there is a difference in efficacy of pancreatic enzymes in a self-dosage regimen after extensive patient-education in comparison to the standard treatment for patients with EPI.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a fluorescent die and a special infrared camera can assist with the identification of the important structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This finding may assist surgeons to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy in less time and in a safer fashion than standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
The aim of this study is to determine whether using a smaller wire results in a higher success rate at endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and lower incidence of adverse events