Management of blunt pancreatic trauma in children: Review of the National Trauma Data Bank.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to examine the current management strategies and outcomes after blunt pancreatic trauma in children using a national patient registry.

Methods

Using the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) from 2007-2011, we identified all patients ≤18years old who suffered blunt pancreatic trauma. Patients were categorized as undergoing nonoperative pancreatic management (no abdominal operation, abdominal operation without pancreatic-specific procedure, or pancreatic drainage alone) or operative pancreatic management (pancreatic resection/repair). Patient characteristics, operative details, clinical outcomes, and factors associated with operative management were examined.

Results

Of 610,402 pediatric cases in the NTDB, 1653 children (0.3%) had blunt pancreatic in

SUBMITTER: Englum BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5142528 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature