Question 7 · LEK · Acute pancreatitis
The absolute indications for the surgical treatment of acute pancreatitis do not include:
- A. lack of improvement after conservative treatment.
- B. infected pancreatic necrosis.
- C. bleeding to the abdominal cavity.
- D. gastrointestinal perforation.
- E. abdominal compartment syndrome.
Hint
Distinguish complications that mandate intervention from a mere failure to improve, which calls for reassessment rather than automatic surgery.
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