Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2022; 14(5): 342-350
Published online May 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i5.342
Intraoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for traumatic pancreatic ductal injuries: Two case reports
Andrew Canakis, Varun Kesar, Caleb Hudspath, Raymond E Kim, Thomas M Scalea, Peter Darwin
Andrew Canakis, Varun Kesar, Caleb Hudspath, Raymond E Kim, Peter Darwin, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States
Thomas M Scalea, Department of Surgery, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States
Author contributions: Canakis A reviewed the literature and drafted manuscript; Kesar V, Hudspath C, Kim RE, and Darwin P participated in the therapeutic endoscopic care of the patient; Scalea TM was the patient’s trauma surgeon; Darwin P conceptualized the case series idea; Darwin P and Scalea TM provided critical revisions; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed Consent was obtained for this case series.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Raymond Kim is a consultant to Medtronic and Cook medical. All other authors have no potential conflicts (financial, professional, or personal) that are relevant to the content presented in this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Peter Darwin, MD, Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, No. 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States. pdarwin@som.umaryland.edu
Received: January 15, 2022
Peer-review started: January 15, 2022
First decision: March 8, 2022
Revised: March 9, 2022
Accepted: April 15, 2022
Article in press: April 15, 2022
Published online: May 16, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: In the acute setting, intraoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can effectively diagnosis and manage pancreatic duct (PD) injuries with stenting. At our high-volume trauma center, the on call therapeutic endoscopy team allows for quick and effective mobilization of resources. In this series, the time from admission to ERCP occurred within 6.3 and 5.6 h. The pancreatic injuries healed, and both stents were removed. In cases of traumatic PD injury, we believe that advanced gastroenterology care has the opportunity to improve the timing of diagnosis and treatment as a means to potentially reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with such injuries.