Colon Involvement in Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes.

Objective: To investigate the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of colon involvement in patients with necrotizing pancreatitis.

Summary/background Data: Necrotizing pancreatitis is characterized by a profound inflammatory response with local and systemic implications. Mesocolic involvement can compromise colonic blood supply leading to ischemic complications; however, few data exist regarding this problem.

The morbidity of C. difficile in necrotizing pancreatitis.

Introduction: Necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) patients commonly require antibiotic treatment during the several month-long disease course. We hypothesized that Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is common in NP and significantly impacts outcomes.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of 704 NP patients treated at a single-institution (2005-2018).