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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) management has evolved, with reduced reliance on surgery over the past two decades.
  • Current ANP protocols emphasize conservative measures like fluid resuscitation, pain control, and early enteral nutrition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the paradigm shift in ANP management.
  • To detail diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for ANP, particularly focusing on infected pancreatic necrosis.

Main Methods:

  • Contrast-enhanced CT scans for assessing pancreatic necrosis extent and infection risk.
  • Diagnostic needle aspiration for confirming bacterial or fungal infection in necrotic tissue.
  • Step-up approach involving percutaneous drainage, minimally invasive necrosectomy, and open surgery as salvage therapy.

Main Results:

  • Conservative management is the initial approach for ANP.
  • Infected pancreatic necrosis necessitates intervention, with percutaneous drainage and minimally invasive necrosectomy as preferred first steps.
  • Open surgery is reserved for salvage in deteriorating patients, carrying significant morbidity (50-60%) and mortality (up to 20%).

Conclusions:

  • ANP management prioritizes conservative treatment.
  • Minimally invasive interventions are the mainstay for infected pancreatic necrosis.
  • Delayed open surgery is crucial for severe cases and complications, but associated risks remain high.