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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2024; 16(1): 134-142
Published online Jan 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i1.134
Different timing for abdominal paracentesis catheter placement and drainage in severe acute pancreatitis complicated by intra-abdominal fluid accumulation
Rui Chen, Hua-Qiang Chen, Rui-Die Li, Hui-Min Lu
Rui Chen, Hua-Qiang Chen, Rui-Die Li, Department of General Surgery, Chengdu Sixth People’s Hospital, Chengdu 610058, Sichuan Province, China
Hui-Min Lu, West China Center of Exellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Chen R, Chen HQ, Li RD, and Lu HM designed the research study; Chen R and Chen HQ performed the research; Li RD contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Chen R, Li RD and Lu HM analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Chengdu No. 6 People's Hospital.
Informed consent statement: As the study used anonymous and pre-existing data, the requirement for the informed consent from patients was waived.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Hui-Min Lu, MD, Assistant Professor, Associate Chief Physician, Surgeon, West China Center of Exellence for Pancreatitis, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Division of Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. hm.lu@scu.edu.cn
Received: November 10, 2023
Peer-review started: November 10, 2023
First decision: November 22, 2023
Revised: November 28, 2023
Accepted: December 15, 2023
Article in press: December 15, 2023
Published online: January 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study investigated the application value of different timing of abdominal puncture catheter drainage in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) complicated by abdominal effusion. The aim of this analysis to provide clinicians with more precise guidance to optimize treatment strategies and improve the quality of life of SAP patients. The results showed that percutaneous catheter drainage was most effective in the treatment of SAP complicated with abdominal effusion when applied within 2 d of disease onset.