Management of infected pancreatic necrosis using retroperitoneal necrosectomy with flexible endoscope: 10 years of experience.

Background: This study was designed to provide our experience in the management of infected and drained pancreatic necrosis using the retroperitoneal approach.

Methods: This was a prospective observational study in a tertiary care university hospital. Thirty-two patients with confirmed infected pancreatic necrosis were studied.

Translumbar retroperitoneal endoscopy: an alternative in the follow-up and management of drained infected pancreatic necrosis.

Background: The follow-up of drained infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is usually done with data on the patient's clinical evolution and information obtained from serial helical computed tomographic scans. Management often requires necrosectomies and periodic debridements.

Hypothesis: Translumbar retroperitoneal endoscopy is effective in the management of drained IPN.