Endoscopic Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Trauma

Trauma affects all sociodemographic profiles and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality particularly in patients less than forty years of age. A variety of endoscopic tools and techniques initially used for iatrogenic etiologies (post-operative bile or pancreatic duct leaks, intra-procedural perforation) have been adopted for use in the gastrointestinal trauma victim. The purpose of this review is to highlight a variety of gastrointestinal traumatic complications where endoscopy can serve a complement and/or definitive management strategy.

Automated summary

Trauma affects individuals from all sociodemographic backgrounds and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients under the age of forty. Various endoscopic tools and techniques initially used for iatrogenic causes have been adapted for use in gastrointestinal trauma victims, serving as a complementary and/or definitive management strategy for a variety of gastrointestinal traumatic complications.