[Pancreatic injuries. Our approach].
1) The results over 19 patients with pancreatic trauma are presented. 2) Pancreatic injuries are classified into the following categories: a) contusion; b) hematoma; c) transection of the body or the head of the pancreas, with or without Wirsung injury; d) crackling and e) chief lesion. 3) The mortality rate was 26.3% and 80% in combined pancreatic (with ductal involvement) and duodenal injuries. The morbidity rate was 52.6%. 4) The diagnosis and operative treatment are discussed.
Vadra
J E
JE
Hospital General de Agudos F. Santojanni, División Cirugía General, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Altrudi
R D
RD
Sofía
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G
Lago
M E
ME
Vadra
G D
GD
D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D013396:Suction; D013537:Sutures
Traumatismos pancreáticos. Nuestra conducta.