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M I Filimonov

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[Inflammatory reaction and sepsis in pancreatic necrosis].

Analysis of clinical data, results of treatment, and the development of systemic inflammatory reaction (SIR) in 100 patients with sterile or infective pancreonecrosis and pancreatogenic necrosis demonstrated a phase-wise pattern in the development of inflammatory and septic process in pancreonecrosis. The development of inflammation and sepsis in such patients is determined by the extent of involvement, infection of necrotic zone, and disease duration. SIR, shock, and polyorgan failure are the cardinal components in the pathogenesis of various phases of pancreonecrosis. Detection of signs of SIR and sepsis are needed for individual and urgent evaluation of patient's state. The scale for evaluating the severity of patient's physiological condition and index of involvement of abdominal and retroperitoneal organs are the most accurate, sensitive, and quantitative characteristics for evaluating the patient's condition and the course and outcome in pancreonecrosis.

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[Clinical significance of the procalcitonin test in differential diagnosis of systemic inflammatory reaction in pancreatonecrosis].

The significance of procalcitonin test (PCT) in the differential diagnosis of sterile and infectious pancreonecrosis was evaluated. Twenty-four patients with destructive pancreatitis were examined. Plasma procalcitonin concentrations were increased in the patients with infectious pancreonecrosis and correlated with the clinical status of patients evaluated by APACHE II and SOFA scores. The sensitivity and specificity of this test in the diagnosis of infectious pancreonecrosis were 84.4 and 83.3%, respectively, its prognostic significance being as high as 93.1%. Plasma concentrations of procalcitonin in sterile pancreonecrosis were normal or slightly increased. These results indicate that measurement of procalcitonin concentrations is an optimal laboratory test for differential diagnosis of sterile and infectious pancreonecrosis. PCT helps determine the treatment strategy in patients with various forms of destructive pancreatitis.

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