Quality of life after severe acute pancreatitis: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe acute pancreatitis, the most severe form of acute pancreatitis, can alter pancreatic morphology, physiology, and function resulting in long-term morbidity, even after a single episode. This review assesses long-term outcomes and quality of life of severe acute pancreatitis.

Methods

A comprehensive literature review was conducted across MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and PubMed electronic databases on 18 January 2021 and updated on 26 April 2022 to ensure no new literature had been omitted. All studies were prospective or retrospective, included adult patients (>18 years) presenting with acute pancreatitis for whom data on long-term outcomes specifically after severe acute pancreatitis were reported. Quantitative and qualitative data extraction and synthesis were

SUBMITTER: Giorga A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10449419 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature