Long-term follow-up study of necrotising pancreatitis: interventions, complications and quality of life

Robbert A Hollemans, Hester C Timmerhuis*, Marc G Besselink, Stefan A W Bouwense, Marco Bruno, Peter van Duijvendijk, Erwin-Jan van Geenen, Muhammed Hadithi, Sybrand Hofker, Jeanin E Van-Hooft, Liesbeth M Kager, Eric R Manusama, Jan-Werner Poley, Rutger Quispel, Tessa Römkens, George P van der Schelling, Matthijs P Schwartz, Bernhard W M Spanier, Martijn Stommel, Adriaan TanNiels G Venneman, Frank Vleggaar, Roy L J van Wanrooij, Thomas L Bollen, Rogier P Voermans, Robert C Verdonk, Hjalmar C van Santvoort, Dutch Pancreatitis Study Group

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the long-term consequences of necrotising pancreatitis, including complications, the need for interventions and the quality of life. DESIGN: Long-term follow-up of a prospective multicentre cohort of 373 necrotising pancreatitis patients (2005-2008) was performed. Patients were prospectively evaluated and received questionnaires. Readmissions (ie, for recurrent or chronic pancreatitis), interventions, pancreatic insufficiency and quality of life were compared between initial treatment groups: conservative, endoscopic/percutaneous drainage alone and necrosectomy. Associations of patient and disease characteristics during index admission with outcomes during follow-up were assessed. RESULTS: During a median follow-up of 13.5 years (range 12-15.5 years), 97/373 patients (26%) were readmitted for recurrent pancreatitis. Endoscopic or percutaneous drainage was performed in 47/373 patients (13%), of whom 21/47 patients (45%) were initially treated conservatively. Pancreatic necrosectomy or pancreatic surgery was performed in 31/373 patients (8%), without differences between treatment groups. Endocrine insufficiency (126/373 patients; 34%) and exocrine insufficiency (90/373 patients; 38%), developed less often following conservative treatment (p<0.001?and p=0.016, respectively). Quality of life scores did not differ between groups. Pancreatic gland necrosis >50% during initial admission was associated with percutaneous/endoscopic drainage (OR 4.3 (95% CI 1.5 to 12.2)), pancreatic surgery (OR 3.2 (95% CI 1.1 to 9.5) and development of endocrine insufficiency (OR13.1 (95% CI 5.3 to 32.0) and exocrine insufficiency (OR6.1 (95% CI 2.4 to 15.5) during follow-up. CONCLUSION: Acute necrotising pancreatitis carries a substantial disease burden during long-term follow-up in terms of recurrent disease, the necessity for interventions and development of pancreatic insufficiency, even when treated conservatively during the index admission. Extensive (>50%) pancreatic parenchymal necrosis seems to be an important predictor of interventions and complications during follow-up.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)787-796
Number of pages10
JournalGut
Volume73
Issue number5
Early online date24 Jan 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jan 2024

Keywords

  • ACUTE PANCREATITIS
  • INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
  • PANCREATIC SURGERY
  • PANCREATITIS
  • THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY

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