Back to Search Start Over

Abnormal Cardiovascular Findings in Acute Pancreatitis: Are They Associated with Disease Severity?

Authors :
Jorge Hernández-Calleros
Consuelo Orihuela
L.F. Uscanga-Domínguez
Zuilma Y Vásquez-Ortiz
Martin A. Chacón-Portillo
Gerardo Payró-Ramírez
Mario Pelaez-Luna
Sophia E. Martínez-Vázquez
Source :
Revista de investigaci�n Cl�nica. 69
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Publicidad Permanyer, SLU, 2017.

Abstract

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP), a disease that commonly requires in-hospital treatment, has been associated with a high incidence of abnormal cardiovascular findings (ACFs). We conducted a prospective study to explore the association of these findings with severity of the disease. Methods: Adult patients with AP diagnosis were prospectively enrolled in an observational study during an 8-month period in a tertiary care center. AP and its severity were defined according to the Revised Atlanta Classification of AP. Subjects were submitted to electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and serologic testing during the acute period and a 3-month follow-up. The incidence of ACF was compared between two groups: (1) Mild and (2) moderate/severe cases. Results: Twenty-seven patients (mean age 48 ± 17 years) with AP were enrolled; 15 (55%) had mild and 12 (45%) had moderate/severe AP. During the acute episode, 67% had increased pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels; 52% had abnormal electrocardiographic findings; 48% had abnormal echocardiographic findings; and 18% had increased troponin I levels. There was no significant difference in the incidence of ACF between mild and moderate/severe groups. Nineteen patients (70%) had repeated follow-up testing, and most of the initial ACF did not persist. Conclusion: ACFs occur in an important proportion of patients during AP episodes. Future research should continue to focus in the association of ACFs and the severity of the disease.

Details

ISSN :
00348376
Volume :
69
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Revista de investigaci�n Cl�nica
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....32b7f97073dda23a18ba6dcc78a66ccc
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.24875/ric.17002361