Background Cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed operations. Open
cholecystectomy has been the gold standard for over 100 years. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy …

Background In a complex disease such as acute pancreatitis, correct terminology and clear
definitions are important. The clinically based Atlanta Classification was formulated in 1992, …

Background The role of percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) in patients with (infected)
necrotizing pancreatitis was evaluated. Methods A systematic literature search was performed. …

Background and objective The Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis enabled
standardised reporting of research and aided communication between clinicians. Deficiencies …

Background Necrotizing pancreatitis with infected necrotic tissue is associated with a high
rate of complications and death. Standard treatment is open necrosectomy. The outcome may …

Background Infectious complications and associated mortality are a major concern in acute
pancreatitis. Enteral administration of probiotics could prevent infectious complications, but …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Treatment of patients with necrotizing pancreatitis has become more
conservative and less invasive, but there are few data from prospective studies to support …

De afgelopen jaren heeft Leerboek chirurgie bewezen dat een thematisch opgezet
naslagwerk onmisbaar is voor het medisch onderwijs. Deze tweede, herziene druk is volledig …

Context Most patients with infected necrotizing pancreatitis require necrosectomy. Surgical
necrosectomy induces a proinflammatory response and is associated with a high …

Background Infected necrotising pancreatitis is a potentially lethal disease and an indication
for invasive intervention. The surgical step-up approach is the standard treatment. A …