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ArticleCase reports in surgery2021

Spontaneous Free Peritoneal Perforation of an Infected Pancreatic Fluid Collection Managed with Laparoscopic Drainage and Necrosectomy.

W G P Kanchana, A D Dharmapala, B K Dassanayake, W M A S B Wasala, K B Galketiya

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Article in Case reports in surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

W G P KanchanaDepartment of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0482-3341
A D DharmapalaDepartment of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7414-9241
B K DassanayakeDepartment of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
W M A S B WasalaDepartment of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
K B GalketiyaDepartment of Surgery, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7464-7371

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionFree peritoneal perforation of pancreatic fluid collections is extremely rare and only few case reports exist in the literature. Many of these patients undergo emergency exploratory laparotomy due to sepsis and haemodynamic instability requiring sepsis control. The use of laparoscopic techniques in this circumstance is limited by the haemodynamic stability of the patient and the technical challenges. But effective laparoscopic management is associated with less morbidity to the patient.

conclusionThe laparoscopic approach is a viable option in managing ruptured pancreatic fluid collections when patient and technical factors are supportive. It reduces surgical morbidity, thereby reducing the overall strain on physiological reserves. When opted for laparoscopic drainage, the procedure must be guided by imaging findings. Multidisciplinary participation is critical in the overall management.

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