Minimal-invasive percutaneous step-up approach compared to endoscopic procedures in the treatment of walled off pancreatic necrosis: a retrospective study
LAPN and endoscopic necrosectomy are effective in controlling local and systemic infection in severe necrotizing pancreatitis. LAPN remains important in managing extensive infected necrosis, particularly when transgastric methods cannot fully address the necrosis cavity.
Authors
- Andreas Scheiwiller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4279-2574)
- Hanna Plazer
- Jörn‐Markus Gass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4540-3287)
- Juerg Metzger
- Julia Mühlhäusser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9539-7626)
- Francesco Mongelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8824-651X)
- Simon Bütikofer
- Valérie Kremo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5891-4839)
- Martin Bolli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2676-6322)
- Stephan Baumeler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9168-7669)
Institutions
- University of Lucerne (CH)
- Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona e Valli (CH)
- Università della Svizzera italiana (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-025-03872-9
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00