Operative versus non-operative management of blunt pancreatic trauma in children: Systematic review and meta-analysis

•Blunt abdominal trauma is the major cause of abdominal injury in children.•No clear guidelines exist for the initial management of blunt pancreatic trauma in children.•Most patients with pancreatic trauma can initially be treated non-operatively, while early surgical treatment may benefit patients...

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Published in:Injury 2021-09, Vol.52, p.S49-S57
Main Authors: Kopljar, Mario, Ivandić, Stjepan, Mesić, Marko, Bakota, Bore, Žiger, Tihomil, Kondža, Goran, Pavić, Roman, Milan, Milošević, Čoklo, Miran
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Language:English
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Abdominal trauma
Children
Pancreatic injury
Pancreatic trauma
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Summary:•Blunt abdominal trauma is the major cause of abdominal injury in children.•No clear guidelines exist for the initial management of blunt pancreatic trauma in children.•Most patients with pancreatic trauma can initially be treated non-operatively, while early surgical treatment may benefit patients with lesions of the main pancreatic duct.•ERCP offers both highly accurate diagnosis and potential treatment of ductal injuries. Blunt abdominal trauma is the major cause of abdominal injury in children. No clear guidelines exist for the initial management of blunt pancreatic trauma in children. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of initially non-operative versus initially operative treatment in children with blunt pancreatic injury. Studies including children (
ISSN:0020-1383
1879-0267
DOI:10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.035