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  • Title: Prognosis in acute pancreatitis complicated by acute renal failure requiring dialysis.
    Author: Frost L, Pedersen RS, Ostgaard SE, Hansen HE.
    Journal: Scand J Urol Nephrol; 1990; 24(4):257-60. PubMed ID: 2274748.
    Abstract:
    Acute pancreatitis complicated by acute renal failure (ARF) requiring dialysis is a rare condition with a mortality rate of 80%. During the period 1977-1988 419 patients were admitted to our hospital because of ARF requiring dialysis. Fourteen (3%) had ARF caused by acute pancreatitis. Ten patients developed respiratory failure, eight patients circulatory failure, four hepatic failure, and one disseminated intravascular coagulation. Three patients had complicating septicemia and two gastrointestinal bleeding. Ten patients (71%) died. All patients with four or more organ failures besides the pancreatic failure died. Median time from start of symptoms until death was 28 days. Mortality in this series does not differ from that reported over the last 40 years. The need of multicenter trials for the purpose of improving prognosis is emphasized.
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