BN SO35 - A Novel Ambulatory Pathway in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis
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Authors
Gopalan, Vignesh
Fox, Benjamin
Baker, Daniel
Walters, Mary
Blencowe, Natalie
Peckham-Cooper, Adam
Pathak, Samir
Hollyman, Marianne
Issue Date
2024-11-13
Type
Article
Language
en
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Abstract
Acute Pancreatitis (AP) accounts for 20000 admissions per year, resulting in an average hospital stay of 5 days. Over 90% of patient have mild or moderate disease severity. Validated risk stratification tools such as the Harmless Acute Pancreatitis (HAP) score utilised alongside biochemical markers and clinical acumen can predict up to 97% of patients with a mild disease course.
A pathway was introduced at two NHS centres to enable diagnosis and ambulatory management of patients with predicted mild AP with the aim of improving patient experience by preventing unnecessary admission, reducing pressure on surgical departments and providing safe outpatient management.
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Vignesh Gopalan, Benjamin Fox, Daniel Baker, Mary Walters, Natalie Blencowe, Adam Peckham-Cooper, Samir Pathak, Marianne Hollyman, BN SO35 - A Novel Ambulatory Pathway in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis, BJS, Volume 111, Issue Supplement_9, November 2024, znae271.206
Publisher
Oxford Academic