Patient-reported outcomes after minimally invasive retroperitoneal pancreatic necrosectomy to treat acute pancreatitis: An exploratory study.

During the first 3 years after the MIRPN patients have a relatively high QoL but report worse fatigue than the normative population. However, patients should be informed that their HRQoL deteriorates with time, often due to chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic insufficiency. This study supports the use of MIRPN and prospective studies of HRQoL in this setting are indicated.