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ArticleGastroenterology research and practice2018

Air Medical Transportation for Severe Acute Pancreatitis Patients over an Extra Long Distance: Is It Safe Enough?

Lin Gao, Jingzhu Zhang, Kun Gao, Yiyuan Pan, Xiaotao Qin, Jie Zhang, Jing Zhou, Guotao Lu, Weiqin Li, Zhihui Tong

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Lin GaoSurgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7016-4612
Jingzhu ZhangSurgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3517-6674
Kun GaoSurgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0265-0800
Yiyuan PanDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, Suzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, No. 16 Baita West Road, Suzhou, 215002 Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7736-4951
Xiaotao QinHope Assist Medical Assistance Service Company, No. 1111 Tower A, Chaoyang SOHO, Beijing 100020, China.
Jie ZhangHope Assist Medical Assistance Service Company, No. 1111 Tower A, Chaoyang SOHO, Beijing 100020, China.
Jing ZhouSurgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0602-8138
Guotao LuSurgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu, China.
Weiqin LiSurgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8483-6264
Zhihui TongSurgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5086-6705

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Abstract

objectiveSevere acute pancreatitis (SAP) patients usually develop persistent organ dysfunction which causes the majority of deaths. It is important for SAP patients to receive centralized diagnosis and treatment in an experienced tertiary center. China, as a vast country with uneven distribution of medical resources, should take advantage of air medical transportation to meet the challenge of patient transfer among different regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of air transport for SAP patients via extra long distance.

methodsThis was a retrospective analysis of all air medical transportations for SAP patients admitted to Jinling Hospital from January 2010 to December 2016. The general characteristics, transportation process, and clinical outcomes of these patients were recorded, and the safety and effectiveness of air transport were evaluated.

resultsAll the 20 SAP patients were successfully transferred by chartered aircraft without any occurrence of severe transport-associated complications. The mean transport time was 5.86 hours and the average transport distance was 1530 kilometers. The majority of SAP patients got timely intervention and the ultimate mortality rate was 15%.

conclusionsAir medical transport appears to be safe and effective for SAP patients with vital organ dysfunctions during the extra long-distance transportation.

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