Primary repair of blunt pancreatic transection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 19-year-old female patient with blunt traumatic transection of the pancreas underwent successful primary repair of the pancreas and main pancreatic duct. A literature review revealed 14 previously reported such cases. Primary repair of the main pancreatic duct is feasible in selected patients. A wider experience will help to determine the method's role among such established surgical procedures as distal pancreatectomy, internal drainage, and minimally invasive transpapillary stent techniques.
Medical subject headings
- Pancreatic Ducts
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating