Acute Pancreatitis: Experience in a University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Laajam, Mohammed A.

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.1990.140

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“…With regard to the incidence rate of AP between genders, many Saudi researchers over the last three decades have agreed that AP is more prevalent in males than in females, except for Allhebi et al, who found no significant gender differences [ 2 , 13 - 14 ]. However, our results, consistent with those of Allhebi et al, showed no significant difference in incidence rates between genders (p > 0.05; see Figure 2 ).…”

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Epidemiological Features of Acute Pancreatitis (AP): Largest Single-Center, Cohort Study in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Aljiffry¹,

Alhazmi²,

Alqam³

et al. 2023

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Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a medical emergency which can range in severity from a mild, self-limiting condition to a catastrophic event that results in multiorgan failure. This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of AP. Methods: This study included all patients diagnosed with AP at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between 2017 and 2021. The main aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of AP in patients who present to the hospital with abdominal pain. Secondary objectives included analyzing the causes, complications, severity, and outcomes of the patients. Results: A total of 67 patients were included. AP constituted 11.6% of all cases of patients presenting to the hospital with abdominal pain. Only seven patients presented with severe AP, which was significantly associated with advanced age (over 60 years old). The primary causes of AP were biliary and idiopathic pancreatitis, accounting for 80.6% of the cases. The most frequent complications observed were peripancreatic fluid collection and atelectasis, which occurred in 40.3% of cases. Conclusion: AP is a prevalent condition in patients with abdominal pain, with biliary pancreatitis being the leading cause of the disease. The majority of patients exhibited mild to moderate severity of symptoms and experienced positive outcomes when treated appropriately.

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Epidemiological Features of Acute Pancreatitis (AP): Largest Single-Center, Cohort Study in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Aljiffry¹,

Alhazmi²,

Alqam³

et al. 2023

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“…Based on the present study and others cited, the role of ERCP in the diagnosis and management of ABP are discussed and recommendations suggested. In over 70% of attacks of acute pancreatitis (AP) among Saudi and non-Saudi patients, gallstones were the associated factor as recently reported from Riyadh by Laajam [1,2]. Early intervention in severe cases of gallstoneassociated AP by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and sphincterotomy has been shown in a controlled trial to improve morbidity and mortality as compared with conservative treatment [3].…”

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“…Alcohol-induced AP is rarely seen in Saudi Arabia due to Islamic teachings [1,2]. AP is associated with serious complications in 20% to 30% of cases and death in 8% to 20%.…”

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The Role of Ercp in the Management of Gallstone-Associated Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective Study of 64 Patients at Riyadh Central Hospital

et al. 1992

Ann Saudi Med

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In a prospective study, consecutive patients admitted to one of the surgical units at Riyadh Central Hospital with a diagnosis of acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) underwent, after stabilization, urgent ERCP within 72 hours of admission. A total of 64 patients (35 males, 29 females) were treated over a four-year period (1986)(1987)(1988)(1989)(1990). Fortyeight patients were found to have common bile duct stones when endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) and stone extraction was performed, including four patients with concomitant cholangitis. This was followed by a significant decrease in mean values of the biochemical parameters: serum amylase, SGOT, total bilirubin (P < 0.001) and alkaline phosphatase (P < 0.02), with a corresponding clinical improvement. Urgent ERCP+ES was not associated with any serious complications. There was no hospital mortality in this series. Details of the endoscopic findings and treatment are summarized. Based on the present study and others cited, the role of ERCP in the diagnosis and management of ABP are discussed and recommendations suggested.

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“…References: [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] These studies were conducted between 1985 and 2023. All included studies were conducted in Saudi Arabia and took place in three different regions.…”

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The Etiology and Epidemiological Features of Acute Pancreatitis in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Almohammadi,

Aljafri,

Esawi

et al. 2023

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We aimed to identify the etiology of acute pancreatitis (AP) and its most common causes with its epidemiological features among the Saudi population in 2023 in different regions. In this systematic review, we assessed the etiology and epidemiological features of acute pancreatitis in Saudi Arabia following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2009 guidelines. Inclusion criteria were studies conducted in Saudi Arabia, published in English, and involving participants aged 18 years or older. PubMed and Google Scholar were searched in March 2023 for English articles published between 1985 and 2023 using specific keywords. Two reviewers screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles for eligibility, with disagreements resolved by a third reviewer. Data on study characteristics, participant demographics, and etiological factors were extracted using a standardized form. Descriptive analysis summarized the etiology of acute pancreatitis in Saudi Arabia based on the extracted data. Out of the 58 studies retrieved for screening, 10 studies were included in the final systematic review, and most of them were done in the Riyadh region. The sum of the sample size was 1,695 participants. In Saudi Arabia, the most prevalent cause of acute pancreatitis is biliary stones. The average mortality rate of acute pancreatitis in reported studies is 2.2%. In conclusion, biliary and idiopathic causes are the most frequent etiologies of AP in some different regions of Saudi Arabia, acute peripancreatic fluid collections and pancreatic pseudocysts are the two most commonly reported complications associated with AP, and the mortality rate of AP in Saudi Arabia may be higher compared to developed countries.

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Acute Pancreatitis: Experience in a University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

Epidemiological Features of Acute Pancreatitis (AP): Largest Single-Center, Cohort Study in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Epidemiological Features of Acute Pancreatitis (AP): Largest Single-Center, Cohort Study in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

The Role of Ercp in the Management of Gallstone-Associated Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective Study of 64 Patients at Riyadh Central Hospital

The Etiology and Epidemiological Features of Acute Pancreatitis in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

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