Destructive is called acute pancreatitis, accompanied by a change in the structure( destruction) of pancreatic tissue.
In the development of this disease, three stages are distinguished:
- Enzymatic
- Reactive
- Purulent
Acute destructive pancreatitis refers to the most severe forms of pancreatic disease. According to statistical data in our country, the lethality from this disease is 25%.Abroad, the picture is almost the same.
In most cases, the cause of death in the destructive form of pancreatitis is the development of septic shock and multiple organ failure. In this case, the disease proceeds rapidly and is characterized as "early death".
Also the destruction of the pancreas can be accompanied by purulent complications against the background of the development of immunodeficiency. In this case, the process can develop from several days to several weeks and is characterized as "late death".
The course of treatment of acute destructive pancreatitis largely depends on the stage in which the disease is located. So, for example, in the enzymatic phase, the main task is to stop the destructive changes in the pancreas. With a positive resolution of this issue, the outlook is favorable.
In the reactive stage, the most important task is to take correct measures to stop the inflammatory process. In this treatment is conservative. When a purulent process requires a surgical sanation.
In this case, general therapy for acute destructive pancreatitis is accompanied by taking measures to prevent the development of immunodeficiency. The treatment process is lengthy and not always successful, even when using all the known achievements in this field. In the course of treatment of acute destructive pancreatitis, surgical intervention is widely used, which in turn often leads to complications, including those associated with bleeding and the development of sepsis.
Despite the severity of the course and not always a favorable prognosis, acute destructive pancreatitis is easily prevented by abandoning excessively abundant food and drinking. To date, it has been scientifically proven that the starting point of the development of this disease is overeating, accompanied by the intake of high-calorie food. In this case, the disease affects young men much more often than women.