CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Endoscopic management of necrotizing pancreatitis alone or with percutaneous drainage of symptomatic pancreatic fluid collections has multiple advantages over surgery or percutaneous drainage alone, with no increase in complications, according to a recent study.
“The main findings in terms of outcomes favored the endoscopy group: significantly shorter hospital stay, significantly less risk of needing transfer to the intensive care unit and significantly lower 90-day