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Schild-Suhren S, Yilmaz E, Biggemann L, Seif A, Torsello GF, Uhlig A, Ghadimi M, Bösch F. [Management of Injuries to the Parenchymal Abdominal Organs]. Zentralbl Chir 2024. [PMID: 38684170 DOI: 10.1055/a-2301-7951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The most common organs affected by abdominal trauma are the spleen and the liver, often in combination. Pancreatic injuries are rare. In the case of blunt abdominal trauma, which is much more common, a clinical and laboratory examination as well as sonography should be performed. In the initial assessment, the circulatory situation must be screened. If there is haemodynamic instability and presentation of free fluid, an emergency laparotomy is indicated. If the situation is stable or stabilised and a pathological sonography is present, it is essential to perform triphasic contrast enhanced computed tomography, which is also mandatory in polytraumatised patients. If a renal injury is suspected, a late venous phase should be attached. In addition to the classification of the injury, attention should be paid to possible vascular injury or active bleeding. In this case, angiography with the possibility of intervention should be performed. Endoscopic treatment is possible for injuries of the pancreatic duct. If the imaging does not reveal any intervention target and a circulation is stable, a conservative approach is possible with continuous monitoring using clinical, laboratory and sonographic controls. Most injuries can be successfully treated by non-operative management (NOM).There are various surgical options for treating the injury, such as local and resecting procedures. There is also the option of "damage control surgery" with acute bleeding control and second look. Complex surgical procedures should be performed at centres. Postoperative complications arise out of elective surgery.In the less common case of penetrating abdominal trauma, the actual extent of the injury cannot be estimated from the visible wound. Here again, the circulatory situation determines the next steps. An emergency laparotomy should be carried out in case of instability. If the condition is stable, further diagnostics should be performed using contrast enhanced computed tomography. If penetration through the peritoneum cannot be clearly excluded, diagnostic laparoscopy should be performed.
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- Stina Schild-Suhren
- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Gottingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Gottingen, Deutschland
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Gottingen, Deutschland
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Gottingen, Deutschland
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Gottingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Urologie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Gottingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Gottingen, Deutschland
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Bhatta OP, Bhetwal P, Gyawali P, Yadav K, Devkota S, Koirala DP. Isolated pancreatic injury following blunt trauma in a seven-year-old girl: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2024; 115:109280. [PMID: 38290356 PMCID: PMC10844805 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Isolated pancreatic injury following blunt abdominal trauma is rare, and the absence of definite clinical signs and symptoms may delay diagnosis and management. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a seven-year-old girl with a history of progressive, periumbilical abdominal pain and multiple episodes of non-bilious, non-blood mixed vomiting following a road traffic accident. Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed an isolated grade three pancreatic injury managed conservatively. CLINICAL DISCUSSION The patient usually presents with epigastric tenderness with or without a rise in pancreatic enzyme levels. CT grading of injury correlates with and guides the management approach, and CT abdomen with contrast is the preferred investigation for diagnosis. Management depends on the grade of injury, the hemodynamic status of the children, and the co-existence of other injuries. CONCLUSION Isolated pancreatic injury, although rare, can go undiagnosed due to a lack of suspicion from the treating surgeon and may have dire consequences. Conservative management can be a suitable strategy for children with stable hemodynamic status.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Nieß H, Werner J. [Treatment of pancreatic injuries after blunt abdominal trauma]. CHIRURGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023:10.1007/s00104-023-01898-7. [PMID: 37369739 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-023-01898-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Pancreatic injuries resulting from blunt abdominal trauma are uncommon but carry a high risk of morbidity and mortality for patients. Prompt diagnosis and management are critical to optimize patient outcomes. This review article provides an overview of the different types of pancreatic injuries and the various management strategies available, based on the severity of the injury. In unstable patients with a positive focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST), immediate trauma laparotomy is required. Stable patients should be assessed with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging. Low-grade injuries can be managed with irrigation and drainage. In cases of left-sided ductal injury below the level of the portal vein, left-sided pancreatic resection is often necessary. Higher grade injuries to the pancreatic head need to be evaluated in the context of other accompanying injuries, where damage control may be required. Pancreaticoduodenectomy is a rare intervention and is usually only required in the later course in these cases.
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- H Nieß
- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, LMU Klinikum, LMU München, München, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral-, und Transplantationschirurgie, LMU Klinikum, LMU München, München, Deutschland
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Blunt pancreatic trauma: A Western Trauma Association critical decisions algorithm. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023; 94:455-460. [PMID: 36397206 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Western Trauma Association (WTA) has undertaken publication of best practice clinical practice guidelines on multiple trauma topics. These guidelines are based on scientific evidence, case reports, and best practices per expert opinion. Some of the topics covered by this consensus group do not have the ability to have randomized controlled studies completed because of complexity, ethical issues, financial considerations, or scarcity of experience and cases. Blunt pancreatic trauma falls under one of these clinically complex and rare scenarios. This algorithm is the result of an extensive literature review and input from the WTA membership and WTA Algorithm Committee members. METHODS Multiple evidence-based guideline reviews, case reports, and expert opinion were compiled and reviewed. RESULTS The algorithm is attached with detailed explanation of each step, supported by data if available. CONCLUSION Blunt pancreatic trauma is rare and presents many treatment challenges.
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Tamrat G, Kejela S. Delayed distal pancreatectomy for isolated complete pancreatic disruption secondary to “trivial” blunt abdominal injury: A case report and literature review. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e6295. [PMID: 36093448 PMCID: PMC9446079 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Pancreatic injury is a formidable diagnostic and therapeutic challenge owing to its relative rarity. Most injuries are from motor vehicle related injuries in blunt trauma patients. We present a 22‐year‐old male patient presented after sustaining a kick to the abdomen. He developed progressive abdominal pain with vomiting with delayed generalization of the pain and involuntary guarding. On initial exploratory laparotomy, suction drainage was inserted, and patient underwent delayed spleen sparing distal pancreatectomy on the 25th post‐admission day. Patient had smooth postoperative course and was discharged on the 7th postoperative day.
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- Girmaye Tamrat
- Department of Surgery College of Health Sciences Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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- Department of Surgery College of Health Sciences Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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Khalayleh H, Imam A, Cohen-Arazi O, Yoav P, Helou B, Miklosh B, Pikarsky AJ, Khalaileh A. An analysis of 77 cases of pancreatic injuries at a level one trauma center: Outcomes of conservative and surgical treatments. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2022; 26:190-198. [PMID: 35393375 PMCID: PMC9136422 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.21-144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Backgrounds/Aims Traumatic pancreatic injury (TPI) is rare as an isolated injury. There is a trend to perform conservative treatment even in patients with complete duct dissection and successful treatment. This study reviewed our 20 years of experience in the management of TPI and assessed patient outcomes according to age group and treatment strategy. Methods A retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed and treated with TPI at a level-I trauma center from 2000-2019. Patients were divided into two groups: adults and pediatrics. Conservative treatment cases were subjected to subgroup analysis. Level of evidence: IV. Results Of a total of 77 patients, the mean age was 24.89 ± 15.88 years. Fifty-six (72.7%) patients had blunt trauma with motor vehicle accident. Blunt trauma was the predominant mechanism in 42 (54.5%) patients. Overall, 38 (49.4%) cases had grade I or II injury, 24 (31.2%) had grade III injury, and 15 (19.5%) had grade IV injury. A total of 30 cases had non-operative management (NOM). Successful NOM was observed in 16 (20.8%) cases, including eight (32.0%) pediatric cases and eight (15.4%) adult cases. Higher American association for the surgery of trauma (AAST) grade of injury was associated with NOM failure (16.7% for grade I/II, 100% for grade III, and 66.7% for grade IV injury; p = 0.001). An independent factor for NOM failure was female sex (69.2% in females vs. 29.4% in males; p = 0.03). Conclusions High AAST grade TPI is associated with a high rate of NOM failure in both pediatric and adults.
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- Harbi Khalayleh
- Department of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Al-Thani H, Ramzee AF, Al-Hassani A, Strandvik G, El-Menyar A. Traumatic Pancreatic Injury Presentation, Management, and Outcome: An Observational Retrospective Study From a Level 1 Trauma Center. Front Surg 2022; 8:771121. [PMID: 35155546 PMCID: PMC8831377 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.771121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BackgroundWe aimed to study the presentation, management, and outcomes of patients with a pancreatic traumatic injury.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed data for all patients who were admitted with pancreatic injuries between 2011 and 2017 at the only level 1 trauma center in the country.ResultsThere were 71 patients admitted with pancreatic trauma (0.6% of trauma admissions and 3.4% of abdominal injury admissions) with a mean age of 31 years. Sixty-two patients had pancreatic injury grade I–II and nine had injury grade III–IV. Thirty-eight percent had Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) <9 and 73% had injury Severity Score (ISS) >16. The level of pancreatic enzymes was significantly proportional to the grade of injury. Over half of patients required laparotomy, of them 12 patients had an intervention on the pancreas. Eight patients developed complications related to pancreatic injuries ranging from pancreatitis to pancreatico-cutaneous fistula while 35% developed hemorrhagic shock. Mortality was 31% and regardless of the grade of injury, the mortality was associated with high ISS, low GCS, and presence of hemorrhagic shock.ConclusionPancreatic injuries following blunt trauma are rare, and the injured subjects are usually young men. However, most injuries are of low-grade severity. This study shows that regardless of the pancreatic injury grade on-admission shock, higher ISS and lower GCS are associated with worse in-hospital outcomes. Non-operative management (NOM) may suffice in patients with lower grade injuries, which may not be the case in patients with higher grade injuries unless carefully selected.
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- Hassan Al-Thani
- Department of Surgery, Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Surgery, Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Surgery, Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Surgery, Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Doha, Qatar
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- Clinical Research, Trauma and Vascular Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar
- *Correspondence: Ayman El-Menyar
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Posttraumatic Pancreatitis Four Days after Renal Injury with Massive Retroperitoneal Hematoma. Case Rep Emerg Med 2021; 2021:6693259. [PMID: 34040811 PMCID: PMC8121604 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6693259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A 25-year-old man accidentally fell from a cliff and hit his right flank on the ground while camping. Initially, he was able to barely walk, but he ultimately became unable to walk at all due to severe flank pain. He had no remarkable personal or family history and was a social drinker. Upon arrival, he showed clear consciousness but was in a hemorrhagic shock state. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed extravasation of contrast medium from the injured right kidney with massive retroperitoneal hematoma. He underwent massive blood transfusion and tracheal intubation followed by renal embolization. His vital signs stabilized on hospital day 2, and he was extubated on day 3. On days 4 and 5, a blood examination revealed increased levels of amylase (360 and 904 IU/L, respectively). Enhanced CT on day 5 did not show signs of severe acute pancreatitis. The maximum amylase level was 1041 IU/L on day 6 and decreased day by day without deterioration of the severity of his acute pancreatitis. He was discharged on day 14. The subacute phase of posttraumatic acute pancreatitis in the present case may have been induced not by direct injury to the pancreas but by several causative factors, such as shock, increased pressure of the retroperitoneal space, or the release of inflammatory mediators from injured tissues or hematoma.
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Patlas MN. Invited Commentary: Imaging and Management of Pancreatic Trauma. Radiographics 2021; 41:75-77. [PMID: 33411615 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2021200211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Michael N Patlas
- From the Department of Radiology, Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster University, 237 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8L 2X2
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Kumar S, Gupta A, Sagar S, Bagaria D, Kumar A, Choudhary N, Kumar V, Ghoshal S, Alam J, Agarwal H, Gammangatti S, Kumar A, Soni KD, Agarwal R, Gunjaganvi M, Joshi M, Saurabh G, Banerjee N, Kumar A, Rattan A, Bakhshi GD, Jain S, Shah S, Sharma P, Kalangutkar A, Chatterjee S, Sharma N, Noronha W, Mohan LN, Singh V, Gupta R, Misra S, Jain A, Dharap S, Mohan R, Priyadarshini P, Tandon M, Mishra B, Jain V, Singhal M, Meena YK, Sharma B, Garg PK, Dhagat P, Kumar S, Kumar S, Misra MC. Management of Blunt Solid Organ Injuries: the Indian Society for Trauma and Acute Care (ISTAC) Consensus Guidelines. Indian J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-021-02820-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Joos E, de Jong N, Ball CG, Quigley S, Trottier V, Massé M, Engels PT, Rao J, Gillman LM, Visser R, Widder S, Hameed MS, Vogt KN. Time to operating room matters in modern management of pancreatic injuries: A national review on the management of adult pancreatic injury at Canadian level 1 trauma centers. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2021; 90:434-440. [PMID: 33617195 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic injuries are rare, difficult to diagnose, and complex to manage despite multiple published guidelines. This study was undertaken to evaluate the current diagnosis and management of pancreatic trauma in Canadian trauma centers. METHODS This is a multi-institutional retrospective study from 2009 to 2014 including patients from eight level 1 trauma centers across Canada. All patients with a diagnosis of pancreatic trauma were included. Demographics, injury characteristics, vital signs on admission, and type of management were collected. Outcomes measured were mortality and pancreas-related morbidity. RESULTS Two hundred seventy-nine patients were included. The median age was 29 years (interquartile range, 21-43 years), 72% were male, and 79% sustained blunt trauma. Pancreatic injury included the following grades: I, 26%; II, 28%; III, 33%; IV, 9%; and V, 4%. The overall mortality rate was 11%, and the pancreas-related complication rate was 25%. The majority (88%) of injuries were diagnosed within 24 hours of injury, primarily (80%) with a computed tomography scan. The remaining injuries were diagnosed with ultrasound (6%) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) (2%) and at the time of laparotomy or autopsy (12%). One hundred seventy-five patients (63%) underwent an operative intervention, most commonly a distal pancreatectomy (44%); however, there was great variability in operative procedure chosen even when considering grade of injury. CONCLUSION Pancreatic injuries are associated with multiple other injuries and have significant morbidity and mortality. Their management demonstrates significant practice variation within a national trauma system. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic/care management, level V; Prognostic and epidemiological, level IV.
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- Emilie Joos
- From the Division of General Surgery/Department of Surgery (E.J., M.S.H.), University of British Columbia, Vancouver; University of Groningen (N.d.J.), Faculty of Medicine; Department of Surgery (C.G.B., S.Q.), University of Calgary, Calgary; Department of Surgery (V.T., M.M.), Laval University, Québec City; Department of Surgery (P.T.E.), McMaster University, Hamilton; Department of Surgery (J.R.), University of Saskatchewan, Regina; Department of Surgery (L.M.G., R.V.), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Department of Surgery (S.W.), University of Alberta, Edmonton; and Department of Surgery (K.N.V.), Western University, London, Canada
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Hax J, Halvachizadeh S, Jensen KO, Berk T, Teuber H, Di Primio T, Lefering R, Pape HC, Sprengel K. Curiosity or Underdiagnosed? Injuries to Thoracolumbar Spine with Concomitant Trauma to Pancreas. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10040700. [PMID: 33670128 PMCID: PMC7916827 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10040700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The pancreas is at risk of damage as a consequence of thoracolumbar spine injury. However, there are no studies providing prevalence data to support this assumption. Data from European hospitals documented in the TraumaRegister DGU® (TR-DGU) between 2008–2017 were analyzed to estimate the prevalence of this correlation and to determine the impact on clinical outcome. A total of 44,279 patients with significant thoracolumbar trauma, defined on Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) as ≥2, were included. Patients transferred to another hospital within 48 h were excluded to prevent double counting. A total of 135,567 patients without thoracolumbar injuries (AIS ≤ 1) were used as control group. Four-hundred patients with thoracolumbar trauma had a pancreatic injury. Pancreatic injuries were more common after thoracolumbar trauma (0.90% versus (vs.) 0.51%, odds ratio (OR) 1.78; 95% confidence intervals (CI), 1.57–2.01). Patients with pancreatic injuries were more likely to be male (68%) and had a higher mean Injury Severity Score (ISS) than those without (35.7 ± 16.0 vs. 23.8 ± 12.4). Mean length of stay (LOS) in intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital was longer with pancreatic injury. In-hospital mortality was 17.5% with and 9.7% without pancreatic injury, respectively. Although uncommon, concurrent pancreatic injury in the setting of thoracolumbar trauma can portend a much more serious injury.
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- Jakob Hax
- Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (K.O.J.); (T.B.); (H.T.); (T.D.P.); (H.-C.P.); (K.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-76-722-4180
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- Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (K.O.J.); (T.B.); (H.T.); (T.D.P.); (H.-C.P.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (K.O.J.); (T.B.); (H.T.); (T.D.P.); (H.-C.P.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (K.O.J.); (T.B.); (H.T.); (T.D.P.); (H.-C.P.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (K.O.J.); (T.B.); (H.T.); (T.D.P.); (H.-C.P.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (K.O.J.); (T.B.); (H.T.); (T.D.P.); (H.-C.P.); (K.S.)
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, 51109 Cologne, Germany;
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- Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (K.O.J.); (T.B.); (H.T.); (T.D.P.); (H.-C.P.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.); (K.O.J.); (T.B.); (H.T.); (T.D.P.); (H.-C.P.); (K.S.)
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Ando Y, Okano K, Yasumatsu H, Okada T, Mizunuma K, Takada M, Kobayashi S, Suzuki K, Kitamura N, Oshima M, Suto H, Nobuyuki M, Suzuki Y. Current status and management of pancreatic trauma with main pancreatic duct injury: A multicenter nationwide survey in Japan. JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES 2021; 28:183-191. [PMID: 33280257 PMCID: PMC7986433 DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Pancreatic trauma is reportedly associated with high morbidity and mortality. Main pancreatic duct (MPD) injury is critical for treatment. Methods As a study project of the Japanese Society for Abdominal Emergency Medicine (JSAEM), we collected the data of 163 patients with pancreatic trauma who were diagnosed and treated at JSAEM board‐certified hospitals from 2006 to 2016. Clinical backgrounds, diagnostic approaches, management strategies, and outcomes were evaluated. Results Sixty‐four patients (39%) were diagnosed as having pancreatic trauma with MPD injury that resulted in 3% mortality. Blunt trauma and isolated pancreatic injury were independent factors predicting MPD injury. Nine of 11 patients with MPD injury who were initially treated nonoperatively had serious clinical sequelae and five (45%) required surgery as a secondary treatment. Among all cases, the detectability of MPD injury of endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP) was superior to that of other imaging modalities (CT or MRI), with higher sensitivity and specificity (sensitivity = 0.96; specificity = 1.0). Conclusions Acceptable outcomes were observed in pancreatic trauma patients with MPD injury. Nonoperative management should be carefully selected for MPD injury. ERP is recommended to be performed in patients with suspected MPD injury and stable hemodynamics.
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- Yasuhisa Ando
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagawa University, Kita-gun, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagawa University, Kita-gun, Japan
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- Shock and Trauma Center/Hokusoh HEMS, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Inzai, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashikishi-City, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo-City, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki-City, Japan
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- Trauma and Acute Critical Care Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kimitsu Chuo Hospital, Kisarazu-City, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagawa University, Kita-gun, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagawa University, Kita-gun, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagawa University, Kita-gun, Japan
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Achatz G, Schwabe K, Brill S, Zischek C, Schmidt R, Friemert B, Beltzer C. Diagnostic options for blunt abdominal trauma. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2020; 48:3575-3589. [PMID: 32577779 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-020-01405-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Physical examination, laboratory tests, ultrasound, conventional radiography, multislice computed tomography (MSCT), and diagnostic laparoscopy are used for diagnosing blunt abdominal trauma. In this article, we investigate and evaluate the usefulness and limitations of various diagnostic modalities on the basis of a comprehensive review of the literature. METHODS We searched commonly used databases in order to obtain information about the aforementioned diagnostic modalities. Relevant articles were included in the literature review. On the basis of the results of our comprehensive analysis of the literature and a current case, we offer a diagnostic algorithm. RESULTS A total of 86 studies were included in the review. Ecchymosis of the abdominal wall (seat belt sign) is a clinical sign that has a high predictive value. Laboratory values such as those for haematocrit, haemoglobin, base excess or deficit, and international normalised ratio (INR) are prognostic parameters that are useful in guiding therapy. Extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma (eFAST) has become a well established component of the trauma room algorithm but is of limited usefulness in the diagnosis of blunt abdominal trauma. Compared with all other diagnostic modalities, MSCT has the highest sensitivity and specificity. Diagnostic laparoscopy is an invasive technique that may also serve as a therapeutic tool and is particularly suited for haemodynamically stable patients with suspected hollow viscus injuries. CONCLUSIONS MSCT is the gold standard diagnostic modality for blunt abdominal trauma because of its high sensitivity and specificity in detecting relevant intra-abdominal injuries. In many cases, however, clinical, laboratory and imaging findings must be interpreted jointly for an adequate evaluation of a patient's injuries and for treatment planning since these data supplement and complement one another. Patients with blunt abdominal trauma should be admitted for clinical observation over a minimum period of 24 h since there is no investigation that can reliably rule out intra-abdominal injuries.
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- Gerhard Achatz
- Department for Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedics, Reconstructive and Septic Surgery, Sportstraumatology, German Armed Forces Hospital Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Germany.
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- Department for General-, Visceral- and Thoracic-Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department for General-, Visceral- and Thoracic-Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department for Vascular- and Endovascular-Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department for General-, Visceral- and Thoracic-Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department for Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedics, Reconstructive and Septic Surgery, Sportstraumatology, German Armed Forces Hospital Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department for General-, Visceral- and Thoracic-Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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CT and MRI findings in pancreatic trauma in children and correlation with outcome. Pediatr Radiol 2020; 50:943-952. [PMID: 32172401 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-020-04642-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are limited published data on pancreatic trauma imaging in children. OBJECTIVE To present our experience using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of pancreatic trauma in children and to correlate the imaging grade of pancreatic injury with management and outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort study of children with pancreatic injury presenting between Jan. 1, 2000, and Dec. 31, 2016, was performed. Patient charts were reviewed to note demographics, the mechanism of injury, associated abdominal injuries, management and outcome. All imaging was rereviewed by two radiologists blinded to clinical and laboratory information, and pancreatic injuries were graded according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST). RESULTS Of 3,265 patients presented as trauma team activations during the study period, only 28 (0.86%) children (19 boys, 9 girls; mean age: 7.14 years; age range: 1-15 years) had pancreatic injury. Of the available 27 CTs of the abdomen, 26 were performed on the day of trauma. Associated injuries were seen in 25/27 children, most frequently in the liver and lung, 16 (59.2%) each. There were 5 (19%) Grade I, 9 (33%) Grade II, 8 (30%) Grade III and 3 (11%) Grade IV. No patients had Grade V injury. No pancreatic parenchymal injury was identified in 2 (7%) patients with isolated fluid around the pancreas and mesentery. The pancreatic duct was visible in all 10 children (days: 0-330, median days: 41 post-trauma) who had MRI. Eight of these children, who had Grade III/IV injuries on CT and confirmed pancreatic duct injury on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or surgery, showed either signal intensity difference in pancreatic parenchyma and/or caliber difference in the pancreatic duct proximal and distal to the injury site. Two patients died because of multiorgan injuries, 9 patients (mainly with Grade III and IV injuries) underwent surgery and/or ERCP, and 16 patients were managed conservatively. AAST grading of pancreatic injury on CT correlated with type of management (P=0.0001) with most of the Grade III and IV injuries treated with intervention and/or surgery while all of the Grade I and II injuries were treated conservatively. CONCLUSION Pancreatic injury is rare in children but often associated with other organ injuries most frequently involving the liver and lung. CT grading of injury correlates with management and guides intervention and/or surgery versus conservative treatment. MRI is useful for assessing pancreatic duct injury by demonstrating the pancreatic duct directly and/or secondary changes like signal intensity difference in pancreatic parenchyma and caliber difference in the pancreatic duct.
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Hosseininejad SM, Bozorgi F, Assadi T, Montazar SH, Jahanian F, Hoseini V, Shamsaee M, Tabarestani M. The predictive role of amylase and lipase levels on pancreas injury diagnosis in patients with blunt abdominal trauma. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2020; 41:hmbci-2019-0066. [PMID: 32374282 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2019-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Objectives Despite the low incidence of pancreatic injury in the abdominal blunt trauma (BTA), its early diagnosis is very important; since pancreatic injury is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. However, due to the high association of pancreatic injury with injury of other abdominal organs, its diagnosis may be delayed and complicated. The use of imaging modalities is also subject to limitations for reasons such as cost, unavailability, and harmfulness. Consequently, the present study aimed to investigate the predictive role of amylase and lipase enzyme levels in the final diagnosis of pancreatic injury in patients with BTA. Methods In a prospective diagnostic study, 384 patients with BTA referring to Imam Khomeini hospital of Sari (north of Iran) were enrolled according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Initial patient data including age and sex were recorded. Blood samples were analyzed in the laboratory to measure complete blood count (CBC), amylase and lipase enzyme levels. Patients were followed up during hospitalization and focal ultrasound for abdominal trauma (FAST), CT-Scan and laparotomy results were recorded. Finally, the data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results The level of amylase enzyme was significantly higher in males (p = 0.04), but the level of lipase enzyme was not significantly different between two genders (p > 0.05). The most common symptoms and signs in patients were pain, tenderness, and hematoma, respectively. The frequency of pancreatic injury in all patients with blunt abdominal trauma was 7.5% based of FAST, 7% based on CT-Scan and 12.4% based on laparotomy. Comparison of laboratory findings based on FAST, CT-Scan and laparotomy results showed that the level of amylase and lipase enzymes in patients with internal organ and pancreatic damage were higher than in patients without internal organ injury (p < 0.05). But based on FAST results; patients with pancreatic injury and injury of other organs had no significant difference (p > 0.05). However, comparison of laboratory findings based on CT-Scan and laparotomy results showed a significant increase in the level of amylase and lipase enzymes in patients with pancreatic trauma compared to patients with injury of other organs (p < 0.001). Conclusions The results of this study showed that pancreatic injury in blunt trauma is associated with a significant increase in levels of amylase and lipase enzymes. In addition, an increase in levels of amylase and lipase enzymes is associated with internal organ damage. Serum amylase and lipase levels can be used as useful biomarkers to decide whether to perform CT-Scan or laparotomy.
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- Seyed Mohammad Hosseininejad
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Diabetes Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gut And Liver Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Orthopedic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gut And Liver Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Post-traumatic pancreatitis can develop secondary to blunt or penetrating abdominal trauma, post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or following pancreatic surgery. Clinical findings are often nonspecific, and imaging findings can be subtle on presentation. Early diagnosis of pancreatic duct injury is critical and informs management strategy; imaging plays important role in diagnosis of ductal injury and identification of delayed complications such as retroperitoneal fluid collections, pancreatic fistula, ductal strictures, and recurrent pancreatitis. Delayed diagnosis of pancreatic injury is associated with high mortality and morbidity, and therefore, heightened clinical suspicion is important in order for the radiologist to effectively impact patient care. There are accepted scoring systems for classification of post-traumatic pancreatic injuries and these should be included in radiology reports. Pancreatitis following ERCP appears similar on imaging to other causes of acute pancreatitis unless concomitant perforation occurs. Postoperative pancreatitis may be difficult to diagnose given associated or overlapping expected postoperative findings. Postoperative pancreatic fistulas typically arise from either a leaking pancreatic resection surface or the pancreatoenteric anastomosis and are more common in patients with a "soft" pancreas. Preoperative imaging biomarkers like duct diameter, pancreatic glandular steatosis and parenchymal fibrosis can help predict risk of development of postoperative pancreatic fistula. This review will illustrate the imaging features and the most important imaging findings in patients with post-traumatic pancreatitis.
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Huang C, Bai L, Xue X, Peng L, Jiang J, Zhang X. Hyperamylasemia as an early predictor of mortality in patients with acute paraquat poisoning. J Int Med Res 2020; 48:300060520910037. [PMID: 32223576 PMCID: PMC7133085 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520910037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between elevated serum amylase levels and the prognosis of paraquat poisoning. Methods Patients were categorized into the elevated and non-elevated serum amylase groups according to serum amylase levels. Demographics, mortality, risk factors of elevated serum amylase levels, and injury to the pancreas were analyzed. Results A total of 457 patients were enrolled in this study and the overall mortality rate was 51.9%. Patients in the elevated group had worse indices than those in the non-elevated group. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis showed that the mortality rate in the elevated group was significantly higher than that in the non-elevated group (hazard ratio: 10.65, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.55–15.02). Multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis showed that elevated serum amylase levels were related to mortality (hazard ratio: 2.066, 95% CI: 1.239–3.444). The receiver operating characteristic curve showed that the area under the curve was 0.724 (95% CI: 0.666–0.783) for serum amylase levels with 70.4% sensitivity and 74.0% specificity. Conclusion Elevated serum amylase levels are observed in PQ poisoning. This elevation might be one of the most accurate early prognostic factors for predicting severity and mortality.
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- Changbao Huang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, the 5th Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, the 5th Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Odedra D, Mellnick VM, Patlas MN. Imaging of Blunt Pancreatic Trauma: A Systematic Review. Can Assoc Radiol J 2020; 71:344-351. [PMID: 32063010 DOI: 10.1177/0846537119888383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Despite several published reports on the value of imaging in acute blunt pancreatic trauma, there remains a large variability in the reported performance of ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The purpose of this study is to present a systematic review on the utility of these imaging modalities in the acute assessment of blunt pancreatic trauma. In addition, a brief overview of the various signs of pancreatic trauma will be presented. METHODS Keyword search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases for relevant studies in the last 20 years (1999 onward). Titles and abstracts were screened, followed by full-text screening. Inclusion criteria were defined as studies reporting on the effectiveness of imaging modality (US, CT, or MRI) in detecting blunt pancreatic trauma. RESULTS After initial search of 743 studies, a total of 37 studies were included in the final summary. Thirty-six studies were retrospective in nature. Pancreatic injury was the primary study objective in 21 studies. Relevant study population varied from 5 to 299. Seventeen studies compared the imaging findings against intraoperative findings. Seven studies performed separate analysis for pancreatic ductal injuries and 9 studies only investigated ductal injuries. The reported sensitivities for the detection of pancreatic injuries at CT ranged from 33% to 100% and specificity ranged from 62% to 100%. Sensitivity at US ranged from 27% to 96%. The sensitivity at MRI was only reported in 1 study and was 92%. CONCLUSION There remains a large heterogeneity among reported studies in the accuracy of initial imaging modalities for blunt pancreatic injury. Although technological advances in imaging equipment would be expected to improve accuracy, the current body of literature remains largely divided. There is a need for future studies utilizing the most advanced imaging equipment with appropriately defined gold standards and outcome measures.
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- Devang Odedra
- Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Abdominal Imaging Division, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Emergency/Trauma Radiology, Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Duodeno-pancreatic and extrahepatic biliary tree trauma: WSES-AAST guidelines. World J Emerg Surg 2019; 14:56. [PMID: 31867050 PMCID: PMC6907251 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-019-0278-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Duodeno-pancreatic and extrahepatic biliary tree injuries are rare in both adult and pediatric trauma patients, and due to their anatomical location, associated injuries are very common. Mortality is primarily related to associated injuries, but morbidity remains high even in isolated injuries. Optimal management of duodeno-bilio-pancreatic injuries is dictated primarily by hemodynamic stability, clinical presentation, and grade of injury. Endoscopic and percutaneous interventions have increased the ability to non-operatively manage these injuries. Late diagnosis and treatment are both associated to increased morbidity and mortality. Sequelae of late presentations of pancreatic injury and complications of severe pancreatic trauma are also increasingly addressed endoscopically and with interventional radiology procedures. However, for moderate and severe extrahepatic biliary and severe duodeno-pancreatic injuries, immediate operative intervention is preferred as associated injuries are frequent and commonly present with hemodynamic instability or peritonitis. The aim of this paper is to present the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) and American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) duodenal, pancreatic, and extrahepatic biliary tree trauma management guidelines.
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Soon DSC, Leang YJ, Pilgrim CHC. Operative versus non-operative management of blunt pancreatic trauma: A systematic review. TRAUMA-ENGLAND 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/1460408618788111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction Motor vehicle crashes are common causes of blunt abdominal trauma in the 21st century. While splenic trauma occurs very frequently and thus there is a well-established treatment paradigm, traumatic pancreatic injuries are relatively infrequent, occurring in only 3–5% of traumas. This low incidence means physicians have reduced experience with this condition and there is still ongoing debate with regards to the best practice in managing pancreatic trauma. During severe trauma, the pancreas can be injured as a consequence of blunt and penetrating injury. This has an estimated mortality rate ranging from 9 to 34%. Methods A systematic review was performed using three scientific databases: Embase, Medline and Cochrane and in-line with the PRISMA statement. We included only articles published in English, available as full text and describing only adults. Keywords included: pancrea*, trauma, blunt, operative management and non-operative management. Results Three studies were found that directly compared operative versus non-operative management in blunt pancreatic trauma. Length of stay, mortality and rate of re-intervention were lower in the non-operative group compared to the operative group. However, the average grade of pancreatic injury was lower in the non-operative group compared to the operative group. Discussion Our results revealed that patients who undergo non-operative management tend to have lower grade of injuries and patients with higher grade of injury tend to be managed in an operative fashion. This could be likely due to the fact that higher grade of pancreatic injuries is often accompanied by other injuries such as hollow viscus injury and therefore require operative intervention. Conclusion Non-operative management is a safe approach for low-grade blunt pancreatic trauma without ductal injuries. However, more evidence is required to improve our understanding and treatment plans. We suggest a large international multicentre study combining data from multiple international trauma centres to collect adequate data.
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- David SC Soon
- Department of Surgery, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Australia
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Vogel AM, Zhang J, Mauldin PD, Williams RF, Huang EY, Santore MT, Tsao K, Falcone RA, Dassinger MS, Haynes JH, Blakely ML, Russell RT, Naik-Mathuria BJ, St Peter SD, Mooney D, Upperman JS, Streck CJ. Variability in the evalution of pediatric blunt abdominal trauma. Pediatr Surg Int 2019; 35:479-485. [PMID: 30426222 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-018-4417-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the practice pattern for routine laboratory and imaging assessment of children following blunt abdominal trauma (BAT). METHODS Children (age < 16 years) presenting to 14 pediatric trauma centers following BAT over a 1-year period were prospectively identified. Injury, demographic, routine laboratory and imaging utilization data were collected. Descriptive, comparative, and correlation analysis was performed. RESULTS 2188 children with a median age of 8 (4,12) years were included and the median injury severity score was 5 (1,10). There were significant differences in activation status, injury severity, and mechanism across centers; however, there was no correlation of level of activation, injury severity, or severe mechanism with test utilization. Routine laboratory and imaging utilization for hematocrit, hepatic enzymes, pancreatic enzymes, base deficit urine microscopy, chest and pelvis X-ray, and abdominal computed tomography (CT) varied significantly among centers. Only obtaining a hematocrit had a moderate correlation with CT use. There was no correlation between centers that were high or low frequency laboratory utilizers with CT use. CONCLUSIONS Wide variability exists in the routine initial laboratory and imaging assessment in children following BAT. This represents an opportunity for quality improvement in pediatric trauma. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Adam M Vogel
- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, Suite 1210, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, Suite 1210, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Søreide K, Weiser TG, Parks RW. Clinical update on management of pancreatic trauma. HPB (Oxford) 2018; 20:1099-1108. [PMID: 30005994 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic injury is rare and optimal diagnosis and management is still debated. The aim of this study was to review the existing data and consensus on management of pancreatic trauma. METHODS Systematic literature review until May 2018. RESULTS Pancreas injury is reported in 0.2-0.3% of all trauma patients. Severity is scored by the organ injury scale (OIS), with new scores including physiology needing validation. Diagnosis is difficult, clinical signs subtle, and imaging by ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) non-specific with <60% sensitivity for pancreatic duct injury. MRCP and ERCP have superior sensitivity (90-100%) for detecting ductal disruption. Early ERCP with stent is a feasible approach for initial management of all branch-duct and most main-duct injuries. Distal pancreatectomy (±splenectomy) may be required for a transected gland distal to the major vessels. Early peripancreatic fluid collections are common in ductal injuries and one-fifth may develop pseudocysts, of which two-thirds can be managed conservatively. Non-operative management has a high success rate (50-75%), even in high-grade injuries, but associated with morbidity. Mortality is related to associated injuries. CONCLUSION Pancreatic injuries are rare and can often be managed non-operatively, supported by percutaneous drainage and ductal stenting. Distal pancreatectomy is the most common operative procedure.
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- Kjetil Søreide
- Clinical Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and University of Edinburgh, UK; Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Stavanger University Hospital, Norway.
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- Clinical Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and University of Edinburgh, UK; Stanford University Department of Surgery, Section of Trauma and Critical Care, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Clinical Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and University of Edinburgh, UK
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Choron RL, Efron DT. Isolated and Combined Duodenal and Pancreatic Injuries: A Review and Update. CURRENT SURGERY REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40137-018-0216-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Identification of Pancreatic Injury in Patients with Elevated Amylase or Lipase Level Using a Decision Tree Classifier: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Analysis in a Level I Trauma Center. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15020277. [PMID: 29415489 PMCID: PMC5858346 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15020277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background: In trauma patients, pancreatic injury is rare; however, if undiagnosed, it is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Few predictive models are available for the identification of pancreatic injury in trauma patients with elevated serum pancreatic enzymes. In this study, we aimed to construct a model for predicting pancreatic injury using a decision tree (DT) algorithm, along with data obtained from a population-based trauma registry in a Level I trauma center. Methods: A total of 991 patients with elevated serum levels of amylase (>137 U/L) or lipase (>51 U/L), including 46 patients with pancreatic injury and 865 without pancreatic injury between January 2009 and December 2016, were allocated in a ratio of 7:3 to training (n = 642) or test (n = 269) sets. Using the data on patient and injury characteristics as well as laboratory data, the DT algorithm with Classification and Regression Tree (CART) analysis was performed based on the Gini impurity index, using the rpart function in the rpart package in R. Results: Among the trauma patients with elevated amylase or lipase levels, three groups of patients were identified as having a high risk of pancreatic injury, using the DT model. These included (1) 69% of the patients with lipase level ≥306 U/L; (2) 79% of the patients with lipase level between 154 U/L and 305 U/L and shock index (SI) ≥ 0.72; and (3) 80% of the patients with lipase level <154 U/L with abdomen injury, glucose level <158 mg/dL, amylase level <90 U/L, and neutrophil percentage ≥76%; they had all sustained pancreatic injury. With all variables in the model, the DT achieved an accuracy of 97.9% (sensitivity of 91.4% and specificity of 98.3%) for the training set. In the test set, the DT achieved an accuracy of 93.3%, sensitivity of 72.7%, and specificity of 94.2%. Conclusions: We established a DT model using lipase, SI, and additional conditions (injury to the abdomen, glucose level <158 mg/dL, amylase level <90 U/L, and neutrophils ≥76%) as important nodes to predict three groups of patients with a high risk of pancreatic injury. The proposed decision-making algorithm may help in identifying pancreatic injury among trauma patients with elevated serum amylase or lipase levels.
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Iurcotta T, Addison P, Amodu LI, Fatakhova K, Akerman M, Galvin D, Rodriguez Rilo HL. Patterns and outcomes of traumatic pancreatic injuries: A retrospective review from a large multi-institutional healthcare system. TRAUMA-ENGLAND 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/1460408617693263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction Traumatic pancreatic injuries are rare, and morbidity and mortality information are often conflicting. To determine the frequency and outcomes of patients presenting with trauma to the pancreas, we reviewed data from a large multi-institutional healthcare system for mechanism of injury, intervention, subsequent complications, in-hospital morbidity rates, and mortality. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of records of all pancreatic injury cases seen at four healthcare centers from 1990 to 2014. Descriptive measures are presented for continuous and categorical data. Mortality rates were obtained using the publicly accessible Social Security Death Master File. Results Of 69 patients with pancreatic injuries, median age was 24 years (range 1–88). Mechanisms of injury were blunt in 87% and penetrating in 11.8%. The median injury grade was 1. Most injuries involved the pancreatic head (24.6%). Median Injury Severity Score at presentation was 9. Thirty-seven (53.6%) patients required surgery. Twenty-five patients (36.2%) required total parenteral nutrition, 34 patients (49.3%) developed intra-abdominal fluid collections, 24 patients (34.8%) developed acute pancreatitis, and three (4.4%) developed endocrine insufficiency requiring insulin. Ten (14.5%) patients died. There were four (5.8%) readmissions and one re-operation (1.4%) within 30 days of discharge. Conclusion Traumatic pancreatic injuries occur most frequently in young healthy males with little or no comorbidities, and are generally associated with other acute injuries. Contrary to past reports, our results revealed a low mortality rate but significant morbidity, with the most common complications being intra-abdominal fluid collections, acute pancreatitis, and a need for total parenteral nutrition.
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- Toni Iurcotta
- Hofstra University North Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine, Hempstead, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY, USA
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- Hofstra University North Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine, Hempstead, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY, USA
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- Hofstra University North Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine, Hempstead, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY, USA
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- Hofstra University North Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine, Hempstead, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY, USA
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- Hofstra University North Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine, Hempstead, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY, USA
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- Hofstra University North Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine, Hempstead, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY, USA
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- Hofstra University North Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine, Hempstead, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY, USA
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Johnsen NV, Betzold RD, Guillamondegui OD, Dennis BM, Stassen NA, Bhullar I, Ibrahim JA. Surgical Management of Solid Organ Injuries. Surg Clin North Am 2017; 97:1077-1105. [PMID: 28958359 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2017.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Surgery used to be the treatment of choice in patients with solid organ injuries. This has changed over the past 2 decades secondary to advances in noninvasive diagnostic techniques, increased availability of less invasive procedures, and a better understanding of the natural history of solid organ injuries. Now, nonoperative management (NOM) has become the initial management strategy used for most solid organ injuries. Even though NOM has become the standard of care in patients with solid organ injuries in most trauma centers, surgeons should not hesitate to operate on a patient to control life-threatening hemorrhage.
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- Niels V Johnsen
- Urological Surgery, Department of Urological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, A-1302 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Emergency General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 21st Avenue South, 404 Medical Arts Building, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Emergency General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 21st Avenue South, 404 Medical Arts Building, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Emergency General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 21st Avenue South, 404 Medical Arts Building, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
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- Surgical Critical Care Fellowship and Surgical Sub-Internship, University of Rochester, Kessler Family Burn Trauma Intensive Care Unit, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box Surg, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Orlando Health Physicians Surgical Group, Orlando Regional Medical Center, 86 West Underwood, Suite 201, Orlando, FL 32806, USA
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- Orlando Health Physicians Surgical Group, Orlando Regional Medical Center, 86 West Underwood, Suite 201, Orlando, FL 32806, USA
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Gao H, Song Q, Lv F, Wang S, Wang Y, Li X, Luo Y, Mei X, Tang J. Protection Provided by a Gabexate Mesylate Thermo-Sensitive In Situ Gel for Rats with Grade III Pancreatic Trauma. Gut Liver 2017; 11:156-163. [PMID: 27646597 PMCID: PMC5221874 DOI: 10.5009/gnl15281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background/Aims This study investigated the protection provided by gabexate mesylate thermo-sensitive in-situ gel (GMTI) against grade III pancreatic trauma in rats. Methods A grade III pancreatic trauma model with main pancreatic duct dividing was established, and the pancreas anatomical diagram, ascites, and serum biochemical indices, including amylase, lipase, C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), were examined. The pancreas was sliced and stained with hematoxylin eosin and subjected to terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining. Results Ascites, serum amylase, lipase, CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α levels were significantly increased in the pancreas trauma (PT) groups with prolonged trauma time and were significantly decreased after GMTI treatment. The morphological structure of the pancreas was loose, the acinus was significantly damaged, the nuclei were irregular and hyperchromatic, and there was inflammatory cell invasion in the PT group compared to the control. After GMTI treatment, the morphological structure of the pancreas was restored, and the damaged acinus and inflammatory cell invasion were decreased compared to the PT group. Moreover, the cell apoptosis index was significantly increased in the PT group and restored to the same levels as the control group after GMTI treatment. Conclusions GMTI, a novel formulation and drug delivery method, exhibited specific effective protection against PT with acute pancreatitis therapy and has potential value as a minimally invasive adjuvant therapy for PT with acute pancreatitis.
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- Hanjing Gao
- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Ultrasound, 161th Hospital of Chinese PLA, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Beijing Military Region, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Mahajan A. Current Status of Role of Serum Amylase and Lipase to Triage Blunt Pancreatic Trauma? J Clin Diagn Res 2017; 10:PL02. [PMID: 28050447 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/24265.8838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Abhishek Mahajan
- Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Centre , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- A N Smolyar
- Department of acute liver and pancreatic surgical diseases, Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of acute liver and pancreatic surgical diseases, Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care, Moscow, Russia
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Robinson JD, Sandstrom CK, Lehnert BE, Gross JA. Imaging of Blunt Abdominal Solid Organ Trauma. Semin Roentgenol 2016; 51:215-29. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2015.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Boam T, Durell J, Dagash H, Rajimwale A. Paediatric trauma with hyperamylasemia. BMJ Case Rep 2015; 2015:bcr-2015-211271. [PMID: 26443093 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-211271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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In this case report, we describe a paediatric case of hyperamylasemia following parotid trauma. A 12-year-old boy was hit by a motorcycle, sustaining only superficial lacerations to the face overlying the parotid. A hyperamylasemia was noted, and further characterised by a fractionated isoamylase test, as being predominantly of the salivary type. Serum lipase levels were low. Based on these investigations, pancreatic injury was judged unlikely with the minor parotid trauma being the probable source of the hyperamylasemia. The patient was spared further unnecessary investigations and managed conservatively.
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Kjetil Søreide
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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Hasanovic J, Agic M, Rifatbegovic Z, Mehmedovic Z, Jakubovic-Cickusic A. Pancreatic injury in blunt abdominal trauma. Med Arch 2015; 69:130-2. [PMID: 26005266 PMCID: PMC4429987 DOI: 10.5455/medarh.2015.69.130-132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Introduction: Pancreatic injuries are not common after blunt and penetrating trauma, but can be challenging to diagnose and manage. Case report: Twenty-three year old man, injured during a fall from a motorcycle two days earlier, was admitted to Department of Surgery, University Clinical Centre Tuzla because of suspicion of pancreatic trauma. Immediately after hospitalization, patient underwent laboratory and radiological tests that revealed the existence of pancreatic trauma, so we opted for urgent surgical treatment. Surgery and early postoperative course were normal and the patient was discharged on the ninth postoperative day. Conclusion: Proper diagnosis and well-selected surgical treatment significantly increases the chances for recovery of these patients.
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- Jasmin Hasanovic
- Clinic for Surgery, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Clinic for Surgery, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Clinic for Surgery, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Clinic for Surgery, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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