Ten years of experience with transgastric necrosectomy for walled-off necrosis in acute pancreatitis.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to report our results with open transgastric necrosectomy for walled-off necrosis in acute pancreatitis over a period of ten years.

Methods: Patients operated at the department from 2003 until 2012 were studied retrospectively.

Results: A total of 50 patients had surgery.

Effect of intermediate care on mortality following emergency abdominal surgery. The InCare trial: study protocol, rationale and feasibility of a randomised multicentre trial.

Background: Emergency abdominal surgery carries a 15% to 20% short-term mortality rate. Postoperative medical complications are strongly associated with increased mortality. Recent research suggests that timely recognition and effective management of complications may reduce mortality.