Comparison of Early and Late Intervention for Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

These results showed the benefit of late interventions in patients with necrotizing pancreatitis in both minimally invasive procedures and open necrosectomy. Meanwhile, late minimally invasive procedures are associated with a lower rate of pancreatic fistula. This meta-analysis may help to form a consensus that early intervention should be avoided for necrotizing pancreatitis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.