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  • Title: Grading-therapeutic strategy for pancreatic injury after blunt abdominal trauma: therapy based on the condition of pancreatic duct and report of 95 cases.
    Author: Yalin K, Xiaojun H, Chengli L, Gang Z, Mei X, Yuying Z, Hongyi Z.
    Journal: Hepatogastroenterology; 2013 Sep; 60(126):1497-503. PubMed ID: 23591733.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND/AIMS: Pancreatic injury after blunt abdominal trauma is always associated with a high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a grading-therapeutic strategy and to highlight various challenges in the management of blunt pancreatic injury. METHODOLOGY: All cases of pancreatic injury after blunt abdominal trauma from January 1, 2008, to December 30, 2012, were retrospectively reviewed, and the clinical data were collected. RESULTS: Ninety-five patients formed the group, out of which 76 (80.0%) undertook operative management, 19 (20.0%) undertook non-operative management; 18 underwent ERCP for pancreatic duct evaluation, with 7 (38.9%) undergoing nasopancreatic drain placement and 4 (22.2%) transpapillary pancreatic duct stent placement. Operation was performed for patients according to pancreatic injury grading and results of intra-operative selective pancreatography. Twenty-three (30.3%) developed various pancreatic-related complications. CONCLUSIONS: Grading-therapeutic strategy for blunt pancreatic injury based on condition of the pancreatic duct could be performed safely and effectively. It not only expanded the scope of non-operative management, but also preserved the normal pancreatic tissue.
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