Faster Rate of Initial Fluid Resuscitation in Severe Acute Pancreatitis Diminishes In-Hospital Mortality

Abstract Background/Aims: We evaluated the impact of the initial intravenous fluid resuscitation rate within the first 24 h of presentation to the emergency room on important outcomes in severe acute pancreatitis. Methods: Patients presenting directly with a diagnosis of severe acute pancreatitis we...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] 2009-01, Vol.9 (6), p.770-776
Hauptverfasser: Gardner, Timothy B, Vege, Santhi Swaroop, Chari, Suresh T, Petersen, Bret T, Topazian, Mark D, Clain, Jonathan E, Pearson, Randall K, Levy, Michael J, Sarr, Michael G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background/Aims: We evaluated the impact of the initial intravenous fluid resuscitation rate within the first 24 h of presentation to the emergency room on important outcomes in severe acute pancreatitis. Methods: Patients presenting directly with a diagnosis of severe acute pancreatitis were identified retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups — those who received ≥.33% (‘early resuscitation’) and
ISSN:1424-3903
1424-3911
DOI:10.1159/000210022