title: History, goals, and technique of laparoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy.
abstract: The surgical treatment of severe acute pancreatitis has significantly changed in the last several years with the advent of enhanced imaging techniques and minimally invasive surgery. Criteria for surgical intervention have been influenced by the use of step-up approaches that provide incremental multimodality interventions with repeat imaging. Here, we provide a brief introduction to the history, goals, indications, and technique of laparoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy. The technique requires a fundamental understanding of the natural history of pancreatitis and its complication. Laparoscopic approaches can be useful as primary and adjunctive therapy for the treatment of infected pancreatitic necrosis.
authors: Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland MC 6090, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Fink
authors: Renato
authors: R
authors: Soares
authors: Jeffrey B
authors: JB
authors: Matthews
authors: John C
authors: JC
authors: Alverdy
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