Contrast-induced Thrombosis in Acute Mild Pancreatitis

In acute pancreatitis, the most crucial aspect of management falls within the first 48-72 hours, which should be approached in a step-wise order. When steps are skipped or rushed, such as the early use of computed tomography (CT) with contrast in the setting of poor oral intake, the risk of morbidit...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2019-05, Vol.11 (5), p.e4692
Main Authors: Kolli, Sindhura, Maslak, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Case reports
Edema
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Medical imaging
Mortality
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Pain
Pancreatitis
Patients
Radiology
Thrombosis
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
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Summary:In acute pancreatitis, the most crucial aspect of management falls within the first 48-72 hours, which should be approached in a step-wise order. When steps are skipped or rushed, such as the early use of computed tomography (CT) with contrast in the setting of poor oral intake, the risk of morbidity increases. This is a case when the deleterious effects of contrast worsened the severity of the clinical course, resulting in a higher rate of mortality and longer hospital stay, and escalated the healthcare cost burden.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.4692