Slovenská chirurgia 3/2022

Traumatic injuries of the pancreas – pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification and treatment management

Traumatic injuries of the pancreas include approximately 4% of abdominal trauma. The close relationship of the pancreas to the vascular and gastrointestinal structures directly reflects the high morbidity and mortality of the injury. It is important to recognise it immediately with multidisciplinary approach, which has a decisive impact on the final result. Patients with these injuries should be sent to a specialized workplace. In this article a short algorithm for the management of pancreatic injuries is included.

Keywords: traumatic injuries of pancreas, abdominal trauma, abdominal injuries