The worldwide variation in epidemiology of pancreatic injuries

Due to the relative rarity of trauma to the pancreas, experience with pancreatic injury is highly variable among surgeons. Considerable differences exist in epidemiology, aetiology, management and outcomes around the globe1. Higher rates of penetrating injuries have traditionally been reported from regions with excessive access to and frequent use of handguns in civilian populations, most notably in South Africa and the United States2 –6. Audits on pancreatic trauma done outside regions of high prevalence of penetrating injuries have been rare to come across, although some have been reported7,8.

Source: Injury - August 11, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Johannes Wiik Larsen, Kjetil S øreide Source Type: research