Decompressive laparotomy with temporary abdominal closure, will decrease of overall mortality and major morbidity in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome during acute pancreatitis in comparison with percutaneous puncture with placement of abdominal catheter.

We anticipated that decompressive laparotomy with temporary abdominal closure, beside all potentially negative side effects that early open surgery carries in patients with acute pancreatitis, results in decrease of overall mortality and major morbidity. The DECOMPRESS study is designed to compare effects of decompressive laparotomy with temporary abdominal closure and percutaneous puncture with placement of abdominal catheter in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome during acute pancreatitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The study population consists of patients with acute pancreatitis complicated with development of abdominal compartment syndrome.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients will not be enrolled to the study if any of the following criteria will be present:

  • age < 18 and > 80 years
  • recent surgical interventions
  • psychoses
  • pregnancy
  • previously history of chronic pancreatitis