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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2022; 10(22): 7665-7673
Published online Aug 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i22.7665
Published online Aug 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i22.7665
Vascular complications of pancreatitis
M Ammar Kalas, Luis Omar Chavez, Department of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Center, El Paso, TX 79905, United States
Monica Leon, Eduardo Canalizo, Department of General Surgery, Centro Medico ABC, Ciudad de Mexico 01120, Mexico
Salim Surani, Department of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX 77807, United States
Author contributions: All authors have contributed to the preparation and review of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors report no relevant conflict of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Salim Surani, FACP, FCCP, MD, MSc, Doctor, Professor, Department of Medicine, Texas A&M University, 8441 Riverside Pkwy, Bryan, TX 77807, United States. srsurani@hotmail.com
Received: June 30, 2022
Peer-review started: February 26, 2022
First decision: April 16, 2022
Revised: May 1, 2022
Accepted: June 30, 2022
Article in press: June 30, 2022
Published online: August 6, 2022
Processing time: 145 Days and 15.2 Hours
Peer-review started: February 26, 2022
First decision: April 16, 2022
Revised: May 1, 2022
Accepted: June 30, 2022
Article in press: June 30, 2022
Published online: August 6, 2022
Processing time: 145 Days and 15.2 Hours
Abstract
More than 200000 hospital admissions happen per year for acute pancreatitis and more than 50000 for chronic pancreatitis in the United States of America. Necrotizing pancreatitis accounts for 20%-30% of the cases. One-quarter of the patients with pancreatitis develop vascular complications, which carries a high mortality. This mini-review will address these complications that can help primary care physicians and hospitalists in managing their patients effectively.
Keywords: Acute pancreatitis; Vascular complications; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Pseudoaneurysm; Hemosuccus pancreaticus; Pancreas
Core Tip: Vascular complications of acute pancreatitis carry high morbidity and mortality. Physicians must be aware of the possible complications, proper diagnosis, and treatment options. Herein, we review the vascular complications and up-to-date management.