Development of pancreatic diseases during long-term follow-up after acute pancreatitis: a post-hoc analysis of a prospective multicenter cohort.

BACKGROUND AND AIM: More insight into the incidence of and factors associated with progression following a first episode of acute pancreatitis (AP) would offer opportunities for improvements in disease management and patient counseling. METHODS: A long-term post hoc analysis of a prospective cohort of patients with AP (2008-2015) was performed. Primary endpoints were recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP), chronic pancreatitis (CP), and pancreatic cancer. Cumulative incidence calculations and risk analyses were performed. RESULTS: Overall, 1184 patients with a median follow-up of 9 years (IQR: 7-11) were included. RAP and CP occurred in 301 patients (25%) and 72 patients (6%), with the highest incidences observed for alcoholic pancreatitis (40% and 22%). Pancreatic cancer was diagnosed in 14 patients (1%). Predictive factors for RAP were alcoholic and idiopathic pancreatitis (OR 2.70, 95% CI 1.51-4.82 and OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.40-3.02), and no pancreatic interventions (OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.10-3.01). Non-biliary etiology (alcohol: OR 5.24, 95% CI 1.94-14.16, idiopathic: OR 4.57, 95% CI 2.05-10.16, and other: OR 2.97, 95% CI 1.11-7.94), RAP (OR 4.93, 95% CI 2.84-8.58), prior pancreatic interventions (OR 3.10, 95% CI 1.20-8.02), smoking (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.14-4.78), and male sex (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.05-4.05) were independently associated with CP. CONCLUSION: Disease progression was observed in a quarter of pancreatitis patients. We identified several risk factors that may be helpful to devise personalized strategies with the intention to reduce the impact of disease progression in patients with AP.

Feasibility of Postoperative Home Monitoring Using Video Consultation and Vital Sign Monitoring of Bariatric Patients.

RATIONALE: The length of hospital stay after bariatric surgery has decreased rapidly in recent years to an average of 1 day (one midnight). The transition from a controlled hospital environment to home environment may be a big step for patients. For these patients, home monitoring can be a substitute. METHODS: A pilot study of 84 morbidly obese patients undergoing either laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LGS) was performed. Home monitoring consisted of daily contact via video consultation and measurement of vital signs at home. The primary outcome was feasibility of home monitoring. Secondary outcomes were complications and patient satisfaction measured with a questionnaire (PSQ-18). RESULTS: In 77 of the 84 patients (92%), videoconference was possible on day 1, 74 patients (88%) on day 2 and 76 patients (90%) on day 3. Four patients (5%) were never reached. On day 1, 52 patients (62%) performed all instructed measurements, on day 2, 49 patients (58%) and on day 3, 63 patients (75%). Only 47 out of 84 patients (56%) measured the instructed amount of times on all 3 days. High satisfaction rates were reported in the patients receiving home monitoring. CONCLUSION: Our first experience with home monitoring was disappointing since home monitoring of vital signs had poor compliance and not all patients were able to use the application. Further refinement of the home monitoring tool is needed to increase compliance and utility of the tool.