title: Pancreatic abscess in 36 dogs: a retrospective analysis of prognostic indicators.
abstract: Thirty-six dogs were diagnosed with pancreatic abscess by the presence of purulent exudate within the parenchyma of the pancreas during exploratory laparotomy. Data regarding history, physical examination findings, clinicopathological data, diagnostic imaging findings, bacteriological culture results, abdominal drainage technique, and perioperative treatment were evaluated for factors predictive of survival. Elevated blood urea nitrogen, serum alkaline phosphatase activity, and rising bicarbonate ion concentration were each found to have statistically significant (P<0.05) influences on survival to discharge. Twenty-two (71%) of 36 dogs died or were euthanized prior to discharge from the hospital.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, 502 D.W. Brooks Drive, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Karen K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Cornell
authors.forename: Nolie K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Parnell
authors.forename: S Kathleen
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Salisbury
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia / Q000453:epidemiology; D007196:Indiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012582:Schools, Veterinary; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome