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[Therapy of paediatric pancreatic trauma]

S Maier1, K Reinshagen1, G Kähler2

  • 1Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Kinderchirurgie, Mannheim, Deutschland.

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|November 9, 2011
PubMed

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Paediatric pancreatic trauma management has evolved. Conservative treatment is now preferred for lower-grade injuries, while higher grades benefit from operative strategies like ductal stenting, preserving organs and avoiding resections.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Trauma Management
  • Gastroenterology

Context:

  • Paediatric pancreatic trauma presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
  • Historically, operative treatment was standard for blunt pancreatic trauma in children.
  • Conservative management is increasingly recognized as a viable option.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for paediatric pancreatic trauma.
  • To compare conservative versus operative treatment outcomes.
  • To assess the efficacy of modern interventions like ductal stenting and endoscopic drainage.

Summary:

  • A retrospective study analyzed 36 children with pancreatic trauma (1987-2010).
  • Injuries ranged from Grade 1 to 4, with many patients having associated injuries.
  • Conservative treatment was used for 18 patients; 18 underwent surgery including laparotomy, reconstruction, or resection.
  • Endoscopic transgastric stenting proved successful for pancreatic pseudocysts.

Impact:

  • Current evidence supports conservative management for Grade 1 and 2 pancreatic injuries in children.
  • Operative strategies, including ductal stenting, allow for organ conservation in higher-grade injuries.
  • Pancreatic resections can often be avoided, and endoscopic techniques offer effective pseudocyst management.
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