[Treatment of chronic recurrent necrotic pancreatitis]

22 out of 180 patients with chronic relapsing pancreatitis showed an acute hemorrhagic-necrotizing exacerbation. in 11 out of these there was an indication for operative management of the chronic pancreatitis before onset of the acute exacerbation. The clinical picture is similar to that of the acute hemorrhagic-necrotizing pancreatitis. The surgical procedure consisted in digital removal of necrotic tissue and left-sided resection. 13 out of the 22 patients survived.