Scoping it Out: The Use of Laparoscopy After Penetrating Trauma in Stable Children.

Autor: Patwardhan UM; Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134, USA; Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123, USA., Erwin CR; Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134, USA; Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, 4077 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA., Rooney AS; Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, 4077 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA., Campbell B; Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134, USA., Keller B; Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123, USA; Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92903, USA., Krzyzaniak A; Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, 4077 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA., Bansal V; Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, 4077 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA., Sise MJ; Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, 4077 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA., Krzyzaniak MJ; Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, 4077 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA., Ignacio RC Jr; Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123, USA; Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92903, USA. Electronic address: r1ignacio@health.ucsd.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of pediatric surgery [J Pediatr Surg] 2024 Oct 11, pp. 161983. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 11.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.161983
Abstrakt: Introduction: In stable children with penetrating abdominal trauma, literature regarding the use of laparoscopy (LAP) remains limited. Given increasing evidence in favor of LAP for selective adult trauma patients, we reviewed contemporary practices and outcomes in pediatric trauma patients.
Methods: The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Trauma Quality Programs data was utilized to identify children (<18 years) from 2016 to 2021 with a penetrating abdominal injury who underwent surgery within 24 h of admission. Patients with non-abdominal abbreviated injury score (AIS) ≥3, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) < 13, or instability using a shock index pediatric adjusted (SIPA) cutoff were excluded. Patients were compared based on whether they had LAP, open, or laparoscopic converted to open (LCO) exploration. Primary outcomes were length of stay (LOS) and complications, including missed injuries.
Results: Among 1945 patients who underwent abdominal surgery for penetrating trauma, 32% were stabbed and 68% had gunshot wounds (GSW). LAP occurred in 235 (12%) and LCO in 145 (7.4%) patients. The proportion of LAP did not change over the study period. LAP was used more in patients presenting with stab wounds than GSW (24 vs. 7%, p < .01). There was higher use of LAP at pediatric centers (p < .01). Although there was no difference in mortality or complications by operative type, open patients were more severely injured, had a longer LOS (p < .01), and had more subsequent procedures (11% of open, 2 % LAP, 7% LCO, p < .01).
Conclusion: In stable children with penetrating abdominal trauma, LAP is most often utilized after stabbing and at pediatric trauma centers, but its overall use remains uncommon. LAP patients had lower rates of subsequent procedures and no increase in unexpected operations suggesting low rates of missed injuries. Criteria are needed to identify stable patients presenting after penetrating trauma who can benefit from a LAP approach.
Level of Evidence: III.
(Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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