Effects of Indwelling Pleural Catheter on Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pleural effusion (PE) is an important predictor for severity and prognosis of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). However, there are few studies focused on the effects and timing of indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) on SAP. Considering this, we designed a retrospective study to verify the relationship between PE and severity of SAP and observe the effects and timing of IPC in SAP.

Methods

A total of 309 SAP patients were enrolled. Based on the presence or absence of PE and IPC and IPC time, the enrolled patients were divided into 6 groups. Then, baseline parameters, disease severity, critical complications, ventilator supporting time (VST), length of stay (LOS), and 60-day mortality were compared between each two groups.

Results

PE was a risk factor for death

SUBMITTER: Yao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8813307 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature