Abstract:OBJETIVO: Correlacionar a avaliação clínico-laboratorial inicial simplificada com a gravidade da pancreatite aguda e a presença de necrose. MÉTODO: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo dos pacientes com diagnóstico final de PA internados no Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho - UFRJ entre janeiro de 1990 e agosto de 2002. Foi considerado apenas o primeiro episódio de cada paciente. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos a análise estatística. Foram estudados 164 pacientes onde a idade média foi de 43,7 a… Show more
“…The epidemiological characteristics of the disease appear to be well defined 10 , with variability only in the etiologic factor according to the topographical area where it is analyzed. The age and etiology in our sample did not differ from other publications resulting from observed samples 11,12 in Brazil. However, it is noteworthy the predominance of male patients, perhaps attributable to the small sample size.…”
After modification in the form of management of patients with severe acute pancreatitis, there was a decrease in mortality and a trend for conservative management.
“…The epidemiological characteristics of the disease appear to be well defined 10 , with variability only in the etiologic factor according to the topographical area where it is analyzed. The age and etiology in our sample did not differ from other publications resulting from observed samples 11,12 in Brazil. However, it is noteworthy the predominance of male patients, perhaps attributable to the small sample size.…”
After modification in the form of management of patients with severe acute pancreatitis, there was a decrease in mortality and a trend for conservative management.
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