M Senthil Velan

Department of Orthopaedics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Publications

  • Research Article   
    Severity Valuation of Acute Pancreatitis with CT Severity Index and Modified CT Severity Index
    Author(s): Ankush Misra, M Senthil Velan and G Jayalakshmi*

    Introduction: The pancreatitis is one of the commonest intestinal disorder and existing as a clinically most complex disease due to the challenges in determining its severity. The severity stratification plays a main role in planning the treatment, prediction of organ failure among the acute pancreatitis patients. Though, many methods are existing, computer topography (CTSI) and modified CTSI are mainly used in hospitals. The present study aimed to analyse the disease severity among the patients admitted to the clinic. Methods: This research was conducted on the patients who presented with acute pancreatitis diagnosed either clinically or ultrasonography (n=101, 14 were excluded in the study). All patients were subjected to CECT abdomen, according to which CT severity index and Modified CT severity index was calculated based on Revised Atlanta Score (RAC)... Read More»

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