Death during the first several days of acute pancreatitis is usually caused by failure of the heart, lungs, or kidneys. Death after the first week is usually caused by pancreatic infection or by a pseudocyst that bleeds or ruptures.
Can pancreatitis cause sudden death?
Although infrequent in the forensic setting, acute pancreatitis should be considered in sudden, unexpected deaths, particularly in those related to alcohol abuse and in delayed deaths after abdominal trauma.
What is the most common cause of death in acute pancreatitis?
Sixty percent of the AP patients died within 7 days of admission. Pulmonary edema and congestion were significantly more prevalent in this group, as was the presence of hemorrhagic pancreatitis. In the remaining 40% of patients surviving longer than 7 days, infection was the major factor contributing to death.
What causes death in chronic pancreatitis?
The most frequent causes of death were: pancreatic cancer (3.6%), complications after surgery (3.6%) and upper digestive hemorrhage (2.4%). The mortality risk factors were presence of diabetes, no alleviation of pain under treatment and unceasing of smoking.
What is the end stage of pancreatitis?
The end stage is characterized by steatorrhea and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Several characteristic complications of chronic pancreatitis are known such as common bile duct, duodenal, main pancreatic duct and vascular obstruction/stenosis. Chronic pancreatitis represents a risk factor for pancreatic cancer.
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