Minimally invasive retroperitoneal pancreatic necrosectomy in necrotising pancreatitis

Singapore Med J. 2007 Aug;48(8):e220-3.

Abstract

With the marriage of surgery and technology, applications of minimal access surgery are increasing exponentially. Pancreatic diseases are no exception. Minimally invasive retroperitoneal pancreatic necrosectomy (MIRP), or percutaneous video-assisted necrosectomy, is a new technique to debride the necrotic pancreas. We report a 51- year-old male patient who successfully underwent MIRP for infected pancreatic necrosis, and briefly review of literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / microbiology
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / surgery*
  • Video-Assisted Surgery*