The clinical features and evaluation of surgical treatment for severe acute pancreatitis in elderly patients[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2001,(2):163-165.
The clinical features and evaluation of surgical treatment for severe acute pancreatitis in elderly patients[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2001,(2):163-165.DOI:
Objective: To investigate the clinical features and treatment strategy for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) in the aged . Methods: 88 patients with SAP were alloccated into two groups according to their ages
namely aged group (≥60 years old) and younger group. Conditions associated with SAP
concurrent diseases and complications
and the influence of treatment on the prognosis were retrospectively analysed. Results: Among the conditions associated with SAP
incidence of cholelithiasis was higher in aged group than in younger group (P< 0.05). The incidence of concurrent diseases
morbidity
and mortality in aged group were signifcantly higher than those in younger group (P<0.05
P<0.01); The morbidity
mortality and mean hospitalization days in aged patients with operative treatment were markedly higher than those in the non-operative aged patients (P<0.05). Conclusion: The high incidence of concurrent diseases and complications is the main clinical characteristic of SAP in aged patients. Treatment for the concurrent diseases and complications is the key measure to reduce the mortality. Early non-operation is necessary for SAP
except for the original biliary obstruction in the elderly.