Which of the following is NOT an indication for surgical interventation in acute pancreatitis
Correct Answer: Diagnostic dilemma
Description: .Treatment of acute pancreatitis * Conservative, 70-90% * Surgical treatment when indicated, 10-30% * Management of complications like acute pseudocyst, abscess, fistula, haemorrhage; systemic complications like ARDS, renal failure, MODS Indications for Surgical Intervention (10% cases) -1. If condition of patient deteriorates in spite of good conservative treatment. 2. If there is formation of pancreatic abscess, or infected necrosis. 3. When diagnosis is in doubt. 4. In severe necrotising pancreatitis as a trial to save the life of the patient which has got very high moality. ref:SRB&;S manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 618
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