Laparoscopic technique enhances outcomes for necrotizing pancreatitis patients

Laparoscopic retroperitoneal necrosectomy (LRN) significantly improved outcomes for 120 patients with infected necrotizing pancreatitis. Postoperative complications occurred in 34.2%, with a mere 8.3% experiencing surgery-related mortality. Key factors linked to complications included ICU length of stay and extrapancreatic infections. Patients showed marked recovery, with decreased SOFA scores and CT severity indices post-surgery, indicating effectiveness. Notably, LRN allowed over 70% of patients to avoid multiple surgeries, also benefiting those with hemodynamic instability.