an increasing trendp =0.003
Results Endoscopic drainage was the most commonly used drainage modality in 2018–2020, with an increasing trend over time (385 procedures in 2018 to 515 in 2020; p =0.003).
Results Endoscopic drainage was the most commonly used drainage modality in 2018–2020, with an increasing trend over time (385 procedures in 2018 to 515 in 2020; p =0.003).
Nevertheless, a clear trend was observed towards greater utilization of endoscopic drainage with an overall gradual downtrend of other procedures from 2018 to 2020, supporting the observation that the change in the numbers reflects true changes in clinical practice with regard to the management of PP across the US hospitals.
Trends of procedural utilization Percutaneous, laparoscopic, and open drainage modalities were used in 28.5%, 31.1%, and 17.9% of hospitalizations, respectively, with a decreasing trend in the utilization of the three modalities.
In contrast, there was a notable trend towards greater utilization of endoscopic drainage in large and teaching hospitals, as well as a higher frequency of endoscopic drainage modalities in the Midwest and Northeast regions compared to other modalities.