PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE AND NECROSECTOMY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PANCREATIC NECROSIS

Abstract

Those patients who had 'organized necrosis' after the acute episode of pancreatitis could receive benefit from percutaneous necrosectomy. The persistent symptoms could be alleviated after the removal of the residual necrotic material. It could also be useful after an open surgery to remove any residual devitalized tissue.