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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a frequent gastrointestinal diagnosis with significant hospital admissions.
  • Pancreatic necrosis (PN) is a major complication of AP, leading to increased morbidity and mortality.
  • Historically, management of PN involved maximal open necrosectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence-based management of symptomatic pancreatic necrosis (PN).
  • To evaluate the transition from open necrosectomy to minimally invasive and endoscopic interventions.
  • To discuss current society guidance on PN treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of retrospective and controlled data.
  • Evaluation of the "step-up approach" for PN treatment.
  • Analysis of outcomes associated with different intervention strategies.

Main Results:

  • Minimally invasive interventions have replaced open necrosectomy for symptomatic PN.
  • The "step-up approach" involves early supportive care and intervention when necessary.
  • Percutaneous drainage, minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopic treatment are key intervention options.

Conclusions:

  • Transitioning to minimally invasive interventions for PN has improved patient mortality, morbidity, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Early supportive care followed by selective minimally invasive intervention is the current standard.
  • Optimizing precision management for individual PN patients is an ongoing area of research.