Pulmonary Artery Catheter in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

ConclusionIn patients with severe acute pancreatitis, PAC-guided fluid resuscitation shortened the duration of ICU stay, and patients in the PAC group had a lower rate of dependence on renal support, while no benefit in terms of mortality was observed. However, SAP patients inserted PAC within 24  h ICU admission showed shorter duration of renal support therapy and lower organ failure rates than those with 24–72 h ICU admission, indicating that early use of PAC, especially within 24 h, might be better for SAP patients.
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research