MODERN APPROACHES TO THE TREATMENT OF PERIPANCREATIC ABSCESSES: EFFECTIVENESS OF STEP-UP STRATEGY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNOLOGIES

This article analyzes the evolution of treatment methods for peripancreatic abscesses following acute pancreatitis. The clinical effectiveness of open surgery, the step-up approach, and minimally invasive technologies was compared. The results demonstrate that minimally invasive strategies are superior in reducing mortality, decreasing complications, and shortening recovery time.