The role of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis with intestinal failure
10.3760/cma.j.cn113884-20241019-00307
- VernacularTitle:中医药在重症急性胰腺炎肠功能衰竭治疗中的作用
- Author:
Yuzheng XUE
1
;
Tianhao LIU
1
;
Tielong WU
1
Author Information
1. 江南大学附属医院消化病诊疗中心，无锡 214122
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatitis;
Integrated Chinese traditional and Western medicine therapy;
Intestinal dysfunction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2025;31(3):161-166
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), a critical subtype of acute pancreatitis (AP), is one of the common acute abdomen in gastroenterology. Intestinal dysfunction or failure is a significant contributor to the progression of SAP, increasing the development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome and multiple organ failure. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers unique insights into the etiology, pathophysiology, and disease pattern of SAP, making it promising in preserving the intestines, lowering inflammation, and preventing severe instances. The integrated TCM and western medicine could benefits the treatment of SAP, lowering the morbidity and mortality. This article mainly reviews the application of integrated TCM and Western medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of SAP-related intestinal dysfunction and failure, and elaborates on the pathological mechanisms of SAP in Western medicine, the etiology and pathogenesis of SAP in TCM, and the treatment advantages of integrated TCM and western medicine, providing new perspectives and insights into the management of SAP.
