Minimally invasive 'step-up approach' versus maximal necrosectomy in patients with acute necrotising pancreatitis (PANTER trial): design and rationale of a randomised controlled multicenter trial [ISRCTN13975868].

BACKGROUND: The initial treatment of acute necrotizing pancreatitis is conservative. Intervention is indicated in patients with (suspected) infected necrotizing pancreatitis. In the Netherlands, the standard intervention is necrosectomy by laparotomy followed by continuous postoperative lavage (CPL...

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Main Authors: Besselink, MG, van Santvoort, H, Nieuwenhuijs, V, Boermeester, M, Bollen, T, Buskens, E, Dejong, C, Eijck, v, van Goor, H, Hofker, S, Lameris, J, van Leeuwen, MS, Ploeg, R, van Ramshorst, B, Schaapherder, A, Cuesta, M, Consten, E, Gouma, D, van der Harst, E, Hesselink, E, Houdijk, L, Karsten, T, van Laarhoven, C, Pierie, J, Rosman, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006