Pancreatitis aguda en pacientes de 40 a 55 años con antecedente de colecistectomía en el Hospital León Becerra de Milagro desde enero del 2022 hasta enero del 2024.

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that can vary in severity from a mild to a life-threatening condition. One of its main causes is the presence of gallstones, which has led to cholecystectomy being considered a definitive treatment to prevent recurrences. However, some studies suggest that certain patients develop acute pancreatitis even after undergoing this surgery, which raises questions about the relationship between cholecystectomy and the risk of pancreatitis. The results showed that 60% of patients with acute pancreatitis had a history of cholecystectomy, although no significant difference was observed in the distribution of severity compared to patients without this history. In addition, symptom days and amylase and lipase levels were identified to be higher in cases of severe pancreatitis.