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Winny, M; Paroglou, V; Bektas, H; Kaltenborn, A; Reichert, B; Zachau, L; Kleine, M; Klempnauer, J; Schrem, H.
Insulin dependence and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy are independent prognostic factors for long-term survival after operation for chronic pancreatitis.
Surgery. 2014; 155(2): 271-279. Doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.08.012
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Leading authors Med Uni Graz: Schrem Harald Heinrich
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Abstract:: This retrospective, single-center, observational study on postoperative long-term results aims to define yet unknown factors for long-term outcome after operation for chronic pancreatitis. We analyzed 147 consecutive patients operated for chronic pancreatitis from 2000 to 2011. Mean follow-up was 5.3 years (range, 1 month to 12.7 years). Complete long-term survival data were provided by the German citizen registration authorities for all patients. A quality-of-life questionnaire was sent to surviving patients after a mean follow-up of 5.7 years. Surgical principles were resection (n = 86; 59%), decompression (n = 29; 20%), and hybrid procedures (n = 32; 21%). No significant influences of different surgical principles and operative procedures on survival, long-term quality of life and pain control could be detected. Overall 30-day mortality was 2.7%, 1-year survival 95.9%, and 3-year survival 90.8%. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that only postoperative insulin dependence at the time of hospital discharge (P = .027; Exp(B) = 2.111; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.089-4.090) and the absence of pancreas enzyme replacement therapy at the time of hospital discharge (P = .039; Exp(B) = 2.102; 95% CI, 1.037-4.262) were significant, independent risk factors for survival with significant hazard ratios for long-term survival. Long-term improvement in quality of life was reported by 55 of 76 long-term survivors (73%). Pancreatic enzyme replacement should be standard treatment after surgery for chronic pancreatitis at the time of hospital discharge, even when no clinical signs of exocrine pancreatic failure exist. This study underlines the potential importance of early operative intervention in chronic pancreatitis before irreversible endocrine dysfunction is present. Copyright © 2014 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Find related publications in this database (using NLM MeSH Indexing): Adult -; Aged -; Body Weight -; Enzyme Replacement Therapy -; Female -; Humans -; Insulin Resistance -; Male -; Middle Aged -; Pancreatitis, Chronic - complications; Pancreatitis, Chronic - mortality; Pancreatitis, Chronic - surgery; Prognosis -; Quality of Life -; Reoperation -; Retrospective Studies -; Young Adult -