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Pancreatic trauma.

G J Jurkovich1, C J Carrico

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle.

The Surgical Clinics of North America
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Pancreatic injuries are rare and often involve other organs. Initial management focuses on bleeding and contamination, with specific treatment depending on duct status and injury severity.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Surgical Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Pancreatic injuries are uncommon, frequently associated with major vascular or gastrointestinal trauma.
  • Early morbidity and mortality in pancreatic injuries are primarily driven by associated injuries, necessitating immediate control of hemorrhage and bacterial contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic and management principles for pancreatic injuries.
  • To emphasize the importance of intraoperative assessment of the pancreatic duct and gland status.

Main Methods:

  • Review of management strategies for pancreatic injuries.
  • Intraoperative assessment including gland visualization and duct status determination.

Main Results:

  • Management is dictated by pancreatic duct integrity, parenchymal damage, and injury location.

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  • Failure to accurately assess duct and parenchymal injury leads to postoperative morbidity.
  • Most injuries are managed with drainage and/or debridement or suture.

    • Conclusions:

    • Accurate intraoperative evaluation is critical for successful management of pancreatic injuries.
    • While most injuries are managed conservatively, major ductal injuries require thorough investigation.