Compound Radix Salvia Miltiorrhizae injection was administered after operation for 28 cases of severe pancreatitis

and 13 cases were taken as a control group. The results showed that: (1) The difference was not obvious in the morbidity of complications between the two groups

but the mortality (3.6%) of the trial group was significantly lower than that (30.8%) of the control group (P < 0.05); (2) Hematocrit was clearly decreased from 46.1 ± 5. 2% to 33. 2 ± 3. 9% in the trial one (P < 0. 05)

but platelet and hemoglobin showed no statistical significance. It is concluded that compoundSalvia miltiorrhizae injection might improve hemorheologic abnormalities of the disease

promote the recovery of the pancreatic tissue

and correct the serious complications such as adult respiratory distress syndrome etc.