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Acute Pancreatitis: Assessment Severity with Ranson Score and CT Evaluation
Aphinives P 
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Karunasumetta C ,
Bhudhisawasdi V ,
Saesaew O
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Karunasumetta C ,
Bhudhisawasdi V ,
Saesaew O Background: Severe acute pancreatitis is a complex and challenging problem. The aim of the present study was to assess severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) with Ranson score and CT scan.
Material and Method: Between January 2000 and December 2005, all patients who had each of the following criteria (1) first-time diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, (2) acute pancreatitis as the primary admitting diagnosis and (3) contrastedenhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: Ninety-eight patients that met the present study criteria were identified. Of these patients, 27 were defined as SAP by using Ranson criteria and/or CE-CT. Within SAP group, factors showing significance (p < 0.05) in the patients that had a Ranson score between > 3 and < 3 were age and biliary tract stone.
Conclusion: The incidence of severe acute pancreatitis in Srinagarind Hospital was 27.5%. Biliary disease and alcohol abuse together accounted for 81.48% of severe acute pancreatitis patients.
Keywords: Severe acute pancreatitis, Etiology, Clinical characteristics
Material and Method: Between January 2000 and December 2005, all patients who had each of the following criteria (1) first-time diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, (2) acute pancreatitis as the primary admitting diagnosis and (3) contrastedenhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: Ninety-eight patients that met the present study criteria were identified. Of these patients, 27 were defined as SAP by using Ranson criteria and/or CE-CT. Within SAP group, factors showing significance (p < 0.05) in the patients that had a Ranson score between > 3 and < 3 were age and biliary tract stone.
Conclusion: The incidence of severe acute pancreatitis in Srinagarind Hospital was 27.5%. Biliary disease and alcohol abuse together accounted for 81.48% of severe acute pancreatitis patients.
Keywords: Severe acute pancreatitis, Etiology, Clinical characteristics
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