Effect of Epidural Anesthesia on Pancreatic Perfusion and Clinical Outcome in Patients With Severe Acute Pancreatitis

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the safety, the potential beneficial effect of epidural anesthesia on pancreatic perfusion and clinical outcome of patients with severe acute pancreatitis.

Timeline

Start

2005-07

Primary completion

2010-08

Completion

2011-11

Publications

• Background Demirag A, Pastor CM, Morel P, Jean-Christophe C, Sielenkamper AW, Guvener N, Mai G, Berney T, Frossard JL, Buhler LH. Epidural anaesthesia restores pancreatic microcirculation and decreases the severity of acute pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Feb 14;12(6):915-20. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i6.915.

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