title: [An evaluation of nonsurgical treatment for severe acute pancreatitis].
abstract: In this prospective study, the rationality of non-operative treatment for severe acute pancreatitis was evaluated. Twenty-four patients aged 15-74 years with a mean age of 46.1 +/- 15.5 years were divided randomly into two groups: 12 patients in nonoperative group and 12 in operative group. The patients treated nonoperatively survived, while 5 patients died of operation. It is suggested that patients with severe acute pancreatitis can be cured by nonoperative management.
authors.affiliation: Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Railway Medical College.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D008795:Metronidazole; D002437:Cefazolin