Abstract
Because of major morbidity and mortality after open surgery in acute necrotic pancreatitis, an interest in minimally invasive necrosectomy approaches has increased. We report the results of a recently developed minimally invasive technique that we adopted in 2007. This article contains a retrospective analysis of cases and description of original retroperitoneoscopic necrosectomy technique. There were eight patients aged 25-58 years, who underwent retroperitoneoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy in the Center of Abdominal Surgery, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, between 2007 and 2009. All patients had at least 30% pancreatic necrosis with extensive retroperitoneal fluid collections on the left side, proved by CT scan. Operations were performed on the 21st-56th days of illness (median, 36th day). The mean postoperative hospital stay was 49 days (range, 14-99 days). All patients survived. Two patients underwent three additional procedures; two patients, one additional procedure due to remaining infected necrosis. Three patients had no requirement for additional procedures. One patient underwent laparotomy because of bleeding. We assume that minimally invasive techniques should be considered a first-choice surgical option in patients with acute necrotic pancreatitis, whenever it is possible. Pancreatic necrosis less than 30% with large fluid collections in the left retroperitoneal space facilitates employment of three-port retroperitoneoscopic necrosectomy.
Highlights
In abdominal surgery, in pancreatic surgery, minimally invasive methods are more widely used
We assume that minimally invasive techniques should be considered a first-choice surgical option in patients with acute necrotic pancreatitis, whenever it is possible
They have many advantages in comparison with open surgery such as reduced inflammatory response to intervention [1,2,3], considerably reduced extent of bacteriemia, reduced risk of development of multiorgan failure, reduced rate of postoperative respiratory and wound complications [4, 5], shorter stay in an intensive care unit (ICU), and faster convalescence [5]
Summary
In pancreatic surgery, minimally invasive methods are more widely used. They have many advantages in comparison with open surgery such as reduced inflammatory response to intervention [1,2,3], considerably reduced extent of bacteriemia, reduced risk of development of multiorgan failure, reduced rate of postoperative respiratory and wound complications [4, 5], shorter stay in an intensive care unit (ICU), and faster convalescence [5]. There is no gold standard because of lack of studies, comparing minimally invasive techniques together and with open surgery. Even the UK Working Party on Acute Pancreatitis recommends selecting surgical technique for necrosectomy depending on individual features and locally available expertise [7]
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