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Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Debridement and Drainage for Pancreatic Abscess
Published on: March 15, 2024
[Monitorering and complications by conservative treatment of severe acute pancreatitis]
Srdan Novovic1, Marie Louise Malmstrøm, Anders Møller Andersen
1Kirurgisk Afdeling K, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400 København NV, Denmark. srdannovovic@gmail.com
Abstract:
Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is associated with a high morbidity and a mortality risk of up to 20%. Although much progress has occurred during the latest couple of years, there are still some major controversies on important issues such as monitoring, fluid therapy, antibiotic treatment, and nutrition. In this article we describe the underlying, pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for organ failure in SAP, and the rationale for monitoring and conservative treatment of SAP.
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