Acute Pancreatitis Prevention
New acute pancreatitis prevention study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of Munich, Medical Department
Published in Medical Imaging Week, June 6th, 2009
Data detailed in 'Infected necrosis in severe pancreatitis--combined nonsurgical multi-drainage with directed transabdominal high-volume lavage in critically ill patients' have been presented. According to a study from Munich, Germany, "Infection of pancreatic necrosis is a life-threatening complication during the course of acute pancreatitis. In critically ill patients, surgical or extended endoscopic interventions are associated with high morbidity and mortality."
"Minimally invasive procedures on the other hand are often insufficient in patients suffering from large necrotic areas containing solid or purulent material. We present a strategy combining percutaneous and...
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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2009-06-06)
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