Pancreatic Necrosis: Pathogenesis and Endoscopic Management

Alfred Cuschieri

doi:10.1177/155335060200900108

Pancreatic Necrosis: Pathogenesis and Endoscopic Management

Alfred Cuschieri (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

This review outlines advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of severe acute pancreatitis. It reviews the current general management of these patient and the various advances in the endoscopic treatment approaches for patients with infected pancreatic necrosis and those who do not improve on conservative management. The technique of laparoscopic infracolic pancreatic necrosectomy and irrigation of the lesser sac is described in detail.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-63
Number of pages	10
Journal	Surgical Innovation
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/155335060200900108
Publication status	Published - Mar 2002

Keywords

Acute necrotizing pancreatitis
Endoscopic treatment
Laparoscopic infracolic necrosectomy

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Surgery

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