Penetrating Trauma‐Abdomen (Pancreaticoduodenal Injury)

Abstract

Pancreaticoduodenal injuries, although relatively rare, have a significant morbidity (36‐60%) and mortality (18‐23%)‐(WORLDWIDE). Pancreaticoduodenal injuries occur in 1‐12% of patients with penetrating trauma. The mortality and morbidity rates range from 30‐60%. (INDIA). A Patient came to BLDE Hospital Casualty at 10.10 pm on 18/8/2022, referred from CHC, Talikoti Hospital, Talikoti, with a penetrating injury to the abdomen with evisceration of the stomach. Hemostasisis achieved by repairing the portal vein tear (proline 4‐0) and ligating portal vein tributaries and Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery.