Open AccessCurrent management of pancreatic trauma
Author(s) -
Lileswar Kaman,
Javid Iqbal,
Mahander Pall,
Ishwar Bhukal,
Arunanshu Behera,
Gurpreet Singh,
Rajinder Singh
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
tropical gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-5792
pISSN - 0250-636X
DOI - 10.7869/tg.2012.49
Subject(s) - pancreatic injury , medicine , blunt , endocrine system , abdomen , surgery , blunt trauma , abdominal trauma , trauma center , penetrating trauma , retrospective cohort study , pancreatitis , hormone
Although pancreatic trauma is uncommon, it poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Any delay in diagnosis raises morbidity and mortality. This study highlights the current management and outcome in patients of pancreatic trauma at a single tertiary care center.