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ArticleWorld journal of experimental medicine2024

Association between acute peripancreatic fluid collections and early readmission in acute pancreatitis: A propensity-matched analysis.

Hassam Ali, Faisal Inayat, Waqas Rasheed, Arslan Afzal, Ahtshamullah Chaudhry, Pratik Patel, Attiq Ur Rehman, Muhammad Sajeel Anwar, Gul Nawaz, Muhammad Sohaib Afzal and 6 more

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Hassam AliDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27834, United States.
Faisal InayatDepartment of Internal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Punjab 54550, Pakistan.
Waqas RasheedDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, United States.
Arslan AfzalDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27834, United States.
Ahtshamullah ChaudhryDepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Dominic's Hospital, Jackson, MS 39216, United States.
Pratik PatelDepartment of Gastroenterology, Mather Hospital and Hofstra University Zucker School of Medicine, Port Jefferson, NY 11777, United States.
Attiq Ur RehmanDepartment of Hepatology, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, United States.
Muhammad Sajeel AnwarDepartment of Internal Medicine, UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY 13790, United States.
Gul NawazDepartment of Internal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Punjab 54550, Pakistan.
Muhammad Sohaib AfzalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health, Shreveport, LA 71103, United States.
Amir H SohailDepartment of Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States.
Subanandhini SubramaniumDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27834, United States.
Dushyant Singh DahiyaDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Motility, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 64108, United States.
Deepa BudhDepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10457, United States.
Babu P MohanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, United States.
Douglas G AdlerCenter for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Porter Adventist Hospital, Centura Health, Denver, CO 80210, United States. dougraham2001@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundPatients with acute pancreatitis (AP) frequently experience hospital readmissions, posing a significant burden to healthcare systems. Acute peripancreatic fluid collection (APFC) may negatively impact the clinical course of AP. It could worsen symptoms and potentially lead to additional complications. However, clinical evidence regarding the specific association between APFC and early readmission in AP remains scarce. Understanding the link between APFC and readmission may help improve clinical care for AP patients and reduce healthcare costs.

aimTo evaluate the association between APFC and 30-day readmission in patients with AP.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study is based on the Nationwide Readmission Database for 2016-2019. Patients with a primary diagnosis of AP were identified. Participants were categorized into those with and without APFC. A 1:1 propensity score matching for age, gender, and Elixhauser comorbidities was performed. The primary outcome was early readmission rates. Secondary outcomes included the incidence of inpatient complications and healthcare utilization. Unadjusted analyses used Mann-Whitney

resultsA total of 673059 patients with the principal diagnosis of AP were included. Of these, 5.1% had APFC on initial admission. After propensity score matching, each cohort consisted of 33914 patients. Those with APFC showed a higher incidence of inpatient complications, including septic shock (3.1%

conclusionDeveloping APFC during index hospitalization for AP is linked to higher readmission rates, more inpatient complications, longer LOS, and increased healthcare costs. Knowing predictors of readmission can help target high-risk patients, reducing healthcare burdens.

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Acute pancreatitisAcute peripancreatic fluid collectionsHealthcare utilization and costsInpatient complicationsReadmission predictors

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PMCPMC11212740

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