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Table 1 Characteristics and endpoints of all 31 patients with inclusion criteria: pancreatic necrosis as diagnosed by EUS + initial conservative treatment

From: Endoscopic ultrasound criteria to predict the need for intervention in pancreatic necrosis

Characteristics at presentation:

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Age: median 58 years [range 21 - 82]

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Gender: male (n = 18); female (n = 13)

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Pain in 2 patients (6%)

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C-reactive peptide (CRP): median 12 mg/l [range <0,4 – 107] (not available in 7 patients)

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Diameter of necrosis: median 44 mm [range 16 - 110]

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Echogenicity of fluid: increased in 17 patients (54%)

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Air bubbles in necrotic cavity: 1 patient (3%)

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Interval to acute pancreatitis or acute attack of chronic pancreatitis: median 119 d [19 – 1460] (not available in 17 patients with chronic pancreatitis or incidental finding of necrosis)

Follow up: Median 243 days [60 – 922]

Outcome:

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without primary endpoint (n = 21)

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with primary endpoints (n = 10)

o Necrosectomy (n = 4)

3 x endoscopic necrosectomy, 1x open surgery

o Other surgery (n = 1): pancreatic head carcinoma

o Drainage (n = 4)

2 x percutaneous drainage;

2 x endosopic drainage (including one patient dying from sepsis)

o Other death (n = 1): ileus