Surgical management of acute pancreatitis in Italy: lessons from a prospective multicentre study

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the surgical treatment of acute pancreatitis in Italy and to assess compliance with international guidelines.MethodsA series of 1173 patients in 56 hospitals were prospectively enrolled and their data analysed.ResultsTwenty-nine patients with severe pancreatitis underwent surgical intervention. Necrosectomy was performed in 26 patients, associated with postoperative lavage in 70% of cases. A feeding...