A Step-up Approach or Open Necrosectomy for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
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- 22 April 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 362 (16), 1491-1502
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa0908821
Abstract
Necrotizing pancreatitis with infected necrotic tissue is associated with a high rate of complications and death. Standard treatment is open necrosectomy. The outcome may be improved by a minimally invasive step-up approach.Keywords
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