- Upper abdominal trauma:
- T11-L2 spine fractures:
- Elevated serum amylase level.
Surgical goals include hemostasis, thorough debridement, and drainage. A distal pancreatectomy is usually recommended for extensive wounds involving the tail or body of the pancreas. Drains are usually left in place for a week after surgery, so use meticulous care to prevent the caustic pancreatic juices from contacting the skin. The use of Stomahesive and colostomy
Bags whit the dressing usually proves effective. Watch, too, for complications such as abscess formation, fistula formation, hemorrhage, and pseudocysts.