Contemporary diagnosis and surgical treatment of acute traumatic pancreatitis
- Authors: Ivanusa S.Y.1, Lazutkin M.V.1, Ivanov D.N.1, Gabanova Z.O.1, Chebotar A.V.1
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Affiliations:
- Kirov Military Medical Academy
- Issue: Vol 27, No 4 (2025)
- Pages: 579-587
- Section: Review
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/1682-7392/article/view/363046
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/brmma678871
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/EKPMPG
- ID: 363046
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Abstract
This review examined Russian and international publications on the diagnosis, classification, surgical treatment, and drug therapy of acute traumatic pancreatitis, a condition caused by pancreatic injury. Pancreatic injuries, although uncommon, typically have an unfavorable prognosis. Timely diagnosis and optimal surgical treatment are essential for the prognosis. Diagnosing pancreatic injury is made challenging by the anatomical position of the pancreas, resulting in delayed treatment. Because of its subclinical course, acute traumatic pancreatitis is frequently difficult to diagnose, especially early after injury. The lack of typical clinical signs is the main cause of diagnostic errors in acute traumatic pancreatitis. This review discusses the contemporary diagnostic techniques for pancreatic injury. Furthermore, it addresses the clinical course of acute traumatic pancreatitis and measures to prevent complications. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma pancreatic organ injury scale is the primary generally accepted classification for traumatic pancreatic injuries. The main aspects of medical care in modern armed conflicts are highlighted in this review. The surgical treatment of acute traumatic pancreatitis combines conservative management, minimally invasive and conventional open surgeries, and the early prevention of complications. Further research is warranted to develop unified diagnosis and surgical treatment protocols and to assess the long-term treatment outcomes in acute traumatic pancreatitis. The review of published research suggests that this subject is insufficiently studied, highlighting the relevance of this work.
About the authors
Sergey Ya. Ivanusa
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3948-6928
SPIN-code: 8752-1600
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgMaksim V. Lazutkin
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4971-7734
SPIN-code: 9364-8068
MD, PhD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgDaniil N. Ivanov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Author for correspondence.
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0009-1451-3812
SPIN-code: 2904-9992
adjunct
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgZarina O. Gabanova
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0005-2475-002X
SPIN-code: 7763-5094
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAnton V. Chebotar
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6996-4471
SPIN-code: 5923-9859
MD, PhD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
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