Use of Laparoscopy in Pediatric Blunt and Spleen Injury: An Unexpectedly Common Procedure After Cessation of Bleeding.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2019
Identifier
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0160
Abstract
Background: Recently, several series have reported the use of laparoscopy in pediatric trauma, most commonly for bowel and pancreatic injury within the first 12 or 24 hours. During a multicenter trial at 10 Level 1 pediatric trauma centers, selective use of laparoscopy in children with blunt liver or spleen injury (BLSI) was noted. A secondary analysis was performed to describe the frequency and application of these procedures to pediatric BLSI.
Patients and Methods: Prospective data were collected on all children age ≤18 years with BLSI presenting to 1 of 10 pediatric trauma centers. An unplanned secondary analysis of children who underwent laparoscopy was done.
Results: Of 1008 children with BLSI, 59 initially underwent a laparotomy, but 11 underwent a laparoscopic procedure during their index admission; 1 of these was 22 hours postlaparotomy and 2 others were laparoscopy-assisted and converted to laparotomy. Median age of patients undergoing a laparoscopic procedure was 11.5 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 5.8-16.4). Laparoscopy was performed at 7 of the 10 centers. Median time to surgery was 42 hours (IQR: 8-96). Most patients had a liver (n = 6) injury; 4 had spleen and 1 had both. One of the laparoscopies was for pancreatic surgery, and 2 were for bowel injury (but converted to open).
Conclusions: Laparoscopy was utilized in 16% of children requiring abdominal surgery after BLSI, with a median time of 42 hours postinjury. Uses included diagnostic laparoscopy, drain placement, laparoscopic pancreatectomy, and washout of hematoma.
Journal Title
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
Volume
29
Issue
10
First Page
1281
Last Page
1284
MeSH Keywords
Abdominal Injuries; Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hemorrhage; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Laparoscopy; Laparotomy; Liver; Male; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Retrospective Studies; Spleen; Trauma Centers; United States; Wounds, Nonpenetrating
Keywords
blunt liver injury; blunt splenic injury; blunt trauma; laparoscopy
Recommended Citation
Parrado R, Notrica DM, Garcia NM, et al. Use of Laparoscopy in Pediatric Blunt and Spleen Injury: An Unexpectedly Common Procedure After Cessation of Bleeding. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019;29(10):1281-1284. doi:10.1089/lap.2019.0160
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