2017
Early Aggressive Hydration Hastens Clinical Improvement in Mild Acute Pancreatitis
Buxbaum JL, Quezada M, Da B, Jani N, Lane C, Mwengela D, Kelly T, Jhun P, Dhanireddy K, Laine L. Early Aggressive Hydration Hastens Clinical Improvement in Mild Acute Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2017, 112: 797. PMID: 28266591, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic inflammatory response syndromeMild acute pancreatitisBlood urea nitrogenAggressive intravenous hydrationClinical improvementStandard hydrationAcute pancreatitisIntravenous hydrationPersistent systemic inflammatory response syndromeClear liquid dietInflammatory response syndromeCox regression analysisAcute pancreatitis treatmentLactated Ringer's solutionAggressive hydrationEpigastric painImproved painOral dietPrimary endpointInitial managementOrgan failureResponse syndromeRandomized trialsVolume overloadMean age
2015
Delayed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is associated with persistent organ failure in hospitalised patients with acute cholangitis
Lee F, Ohanian E, Rheem J, Laine L, Che K, Kim JJ. Delayed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is associated with persistent organ failure in hospitalised patients with acute cholangitis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2015, 42: 212-220. PMID: 25997554, DOI: 10.1111/apt.13253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyPersistent organ failureEarly ERCPOrgan failureEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyAcute cholangitisRetrograde cholangiopancreatographySystemic inflammatory response syndromeConsecutive hospitalised patientsCharlson Comorbidity IndexInflammatory response syndromeRelative risk increaseComorbidity indexHospitalised patientsPrimary outcomeResponse syndromeBenign obstructionMalignant stricturesCholangitisPatientsMultivariate analysisRisk increaseHospitalisationHypoalbuminemiaBacteremia