Acute pancreatitis: severity factors. Retrospective analysis of 78 cases
Millat, B.; El Hamiani, O.; Zazzo, J.F.; Gayral, F.; Larrieu, H.
Journal de Chirurgie 120(12): 681-686
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697 PMID: 6671996 Document Number: 207967
Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory findings was undertaken in 78 patients in which pancreatitis was confirmed pathologically. In our experience, severity factors are as follows: age over 55 years and, during the first 48 hours, fall in haematocrit of more than 10%, corrected plasma calcium lower than 8 mg %, plasma creatinine greater than 30 mg/1, hypoxia less than 60 mm Hg, resistant to assisted ventilation, liquid sequestration more than 6 litres. These objective parameters define the group of patients who, in our experience, should derive benefit from new suggested forms of treatment.