Drug-induced acute pancreatitis in children receiving chemotherapy for acute leukemia: does propofol increase the risk?
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
The use of propofol is controversial in patients with a history of acute pancreatitis or those taking drugs, including certain chemotherapeutic drugs, that are associated with pancreatitis. To investigate this issue, we reviewed the medical records of all children who were diagnosed with pancreatitis while receiving chemotherapy for acute leukemia during a 5-year period. A temporal relationship between propofol use and development of acute pancreatitis could not be established. Propofol can be considered for general anesthesia in children who are receiving chemotherapeutic drugs that are themselves associated with acute pancreatitis or those who have a history of chemotherapy-induced pancreatitis.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthetics, Intravenous
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Leukemia
- Pancreatitis
- Propofol