[Traumatic pancreatic injuries]

Ann Chir. 2005 Mar;130(3):190-8. doi: 10.1016/j.anchir.2005.02.002.
[Article in French]

Abstract

If an emergency laparotomy is necessary, a damage control laparotomy may be useful. If during the laparotomy the hemodynamic is stabilised, the severity is depending on the existence of a ductal injury and an associated duodenal lesion. Surgical indications and techniques are described in these different cases. If no laparotomy, the location and type of injury is assessed by CT scan, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography or ERCP. Injury of the pancreatic duct is the main part of prognosis and indications. The non operative treatment in case of ductal injury remains controversial.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Pancreas / injuries*
  • Pancreas / surgery*
  • Pancreatic Ducts / injuries*
  • Pancreatic Ducts / surgery
  • Wounds and Injuries*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery