ALLMedicine™ Pancreatic Trauma Center

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...

Apr 3rd, 2021 - Outcomes following pancreatic trauma have not improved significantly over the past two decades. A 2013 Western Trauma Association algorithm highlighted emerging data that might improve the diagnosis and management of high-grade pancreatic injuries...

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.

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...

May 29th, 2019 - 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...

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.

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...

Mar 27th, 2001 - Question What are the donor exclusion criteria, with special reference to fatty pancreas, for pancreas transplantation? Santosh Potdar, MD Response from Robert J. Stratta, MD Donor selection and organ procurement are of paramount importance to the...

Abstract Pancreatic pseudocyst, the most common cystic lesion of the pancreas, is a localized collection of fluid rich in amylase within or adjacent to the pancreas and enclosed by a nonepithelialized wall, occurring as a result of acute or chroni...