September 5, 2025British journal of surgery

MTP2.13 Acute pancreatitis in the peri-partum population: a convoluted referral pathway? Service review from the emergency general surgery service in a tertiary centre

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RARoseanna X Allwood SDShehrazed A Lounis Darsouni DTDharmadev B. TrivediUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

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Service review highlights challenges in managing acute pancreatitis in peri-partum patients, suggesting efficient referral pathways for improved outcomes.

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Clinical review reveals a high incidence of acute pancreatitis in peri-partum women, often complicated by gallstones.
Among 25 patients reviewed, 23 were admitted postpartum, with 64% having established risk factors for pancreatitis.
Initial presentations often occurred in obstetric services, highlighting challenges in timely referrals and diagnoses.
A need for streamlined referral pathways is evident to manage risks associated with acute pancreatitis in this population.

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Allwood et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2384fb210217d647775f3 https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf166.144

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Service review highlights challenges in managing acute pancreatitis in peri-partum patients, suggesting efficient referral pathways for improved outcomes.

MTP2.13 Acute pancreatitis in the peri-partum population: a convoluted referral pathway? Service review from the emergency general surgery service in a tertiary centre

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MTP2.13 Acute pancreatitis in the peri-partum population: a convoluted referral pathway? Service review from the emergency general surgery service in a tertiary centre

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