Eliminated 12 patients required surgical treatment

\* Data expressed in mean ± standard deviation NR: Not Reported

[78]

[79]

[80]

[75]

**with infected pancreatic necrosis on conservative treatment**

necrosectomy in some of the reported studies. [77-80]

**Patients undergoing percutaneous drainage (%)**

> In conclusion, the use of advanced endoscopy is dramatically changing the management of patients with acute pancreatitis. With continued advancement of technology, there is a diminishing need for open surgical intervention. Management of these patients is best under a multidisciplinary team consisting of gastroenterologists, radiologists and surgeons.

#### **Author details**

Charing Ching Ning Chong1\*, Anthony Yuen Bun Teoh1 , Paul Bo San Lai1 , James Yun Wong Lau1,2 and Francis Ka Leung Chan2

\*Address all correspondence to: chongcn@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk

1 Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, SAR

2 Institute of Digestive Disease, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, SAR

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**Chapter 11**
