Minimally invasive approach versus open approach in the management of necrotizing acute pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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-values. The risk of postoperative mortality, intra-abdominal bleeding, pancreatic and enteric fistulas, perforation, new-onset diabetes, and postoperative sepsis was significantly lower in the minimally invasive approach group than in the open surgical approach group. A minimally invasive approach to necrotizing acute pancreatitis might be associated with a lower risk of complications compared to an open surgical approach. However, most of the included studies were observational studies. Additional randomized trials are needed to further confirm these findings.