Analysis on associated factors,diagnosis and treatment of 1700 cases with chronic pancreatitis
- VernacularTitle:慢性胰腺炎的相关因素及诊治分析
- Author:
Fu CHEN
;
Zhao-Shen LI
;
Luo-Wei WANG
;
Sude LI
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chronic pancreatitis;
Etiology;
Diagnosis;
Therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestion
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To retrospectively analyze diagnosis and treatment of chronic pancreatitis. Methods One thousand and seven hundreds patients with confirmed chronic pancreatitis in 21 hospitals were retrospectively studied,including their associated etiological factors,diagnostic and therapeutic methods.Results Among these patients,601 were alcoholic,576 were biliary diseases origin,which ac- counted for 35.4% and 33.9%,respectively.The most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis was abdominal pain.Some of patients accompanied by steatorrhoea and decreased body weight.Part of pa tients(239 cases)were diagnosed by histopathologic examination.Others were diagnosed by imaging techniques.Alleviation of symptoms was achieved with conservative management.Conclusions Alcohol consumption was the most common predisposing factor for chronic pancreatitis.Imaging techniques play the most important role in diagnosis of the disease,and non-operation managements were the main meth- ods for treatment of chronic pancreatitis.