ALLMedicine™ Pancreatic Trauma Center

Apr 22nd, 2022 - The impact of injury mechanism on outcomes of pancreatic trauma has not been well studied and current guidelines do not differentiate recommendations for blunt and penetrating injuries. The purpose of this study was to analyze interventions and ou...

Jan 13th, 2022 - Pancreatic trauma, while uncommon, presents challenging diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas to trauma surgeons. Indeed, injuries to the pancreas have been associated with reported morbidity rates approaching 45%. The disease 's characterization at...

Sep 25th, 2021 - Clinical equipoise remains significant for the treatment of Grade IV pancreatic injuries in stable patients (i.e., drainage vs. resection). The literature is poor in regards to experience, confirmed main pancreatic ductal injury, nuanced multidisc...

Sep 4th, 2021 - The optimal management method for pediatric pancreatic trauma is controversial. Moreover, the efficacy of stent placement via endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP) remains poorly documented. The present, retrospective review of pediatric pat...

Jun 25th, 2021 - Pancreatic injuries are often overlooked in view of subtle clinical signs, and high index of suspicion is required to manage these injuries. Management strategies vary depending on the grade of injury and associated solid organ injuries and vascul...

Jan 13th, 2022 - Pancreatic trauma, while uncommon, presents challenging diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas to trauma surgeons. Indeed, injuries to the pancreas have been associated with reported morbidity rates approaching 45%. The disease 's characterization at...

Apr 6th, 2020 - High-grade pancreatic trauma (HGPT), while uncommon, presents challenging diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas to trauma surgeons. Multiple management strategies to HGPT have been reported, which was associated with a high level of morbidity and mo...

Jul 11th, 2019 - The aim of this study is to better evaluate the treatment and development of children and adolescents who have had a pancreatic trauma and who are being followed in Belgian hospitals. Through this study, the investigators hope to be able to unders...

Apr 29th, 2021 - Key clinical point: Overt exocrine insufficiency is rare in patients with pancreatic trauma but some asymptomatic patients may show biochemical exocrine insufficiencies on specific investigations, particularly after pancreatic resection. Major fin.

Mar 31st, 2021 - Akash Goel, MD This month’s selection of EPI research includes a few very clinically relevant and high-quality studies. The first of which comes out of University of Miami, by father and son authors Barkin.

Mar 31st, 2021 - Key clinical point: Asymptomatic patients with pancreatic trauma may have exocrine insufficiency when evaluated with specific investigations. Major finding: Patients who underwent pancreatic resection had a lower fecal elastase value vs.

Sep 9th, 2004 - Question What are the acceptable donor criteria for cadaveric pancreas donation? F.R. Calder, Mb ChB Response from Robert J. Stratta, MD Donor selection and organ procurement are paramount to the success of pancreas transplantation. Most heart-bea...

Nov 13th, 2001 - Discussion Pancreatic duct disruption is an uncommon condition resulting from pancreatitis[1,2] or pancreatic trauma.[3] The disruption may manifest as ascites,[4] a pancreatic fluid collection,[5] or a fistula communicating with the skin or an in...