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  • Title: [Injuries of the pancreas].
    Author: Vasiutkov VIa, Murasheva ZM, Sukhov DV, Burakov MB.
    Journal: Khirurgiia (Mosk); 1989 Aug; (8):72-6. PubMed ID: 2811136.
    Abstract:
    Trauma of the pancreas was studied in 48 patients. It has a typical mechanisms and is characterized by intensity of the exerted force. Due to the last named circumstance, extensive retroperitoneal hematomas, ruptures of the parenchymatous organs, ligaments, veins, and large arteries often occur A severe condition of the patients with fall of arterial pressure and the development of shock is characteristic. It is difficult to establish the diagnosis of trauma of the pancreas before the operation. The most frequent complication is traumatic pancreatitis which is often attended by the development of cysts, fistulas, and peritonitis. The surgeon's tactics is determined by the character of the injury and is individual in each patient.
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