Table 1.
Grade | Description |
I | Hematoma: Minor contusion without duct injury |
Laceration: Superficial laceration without duct injury | |
II | Hematoma: Major contusion without duct injury or tissue loss |
Laceration: Major laceration without duct injury or tissue loss | |
III | Laceration: Distal transection or parenchymal injury with duct injury |
IV | Laceration: Proximal transection1 or parenchymal injury involving ampulla or bile duct |
V | Laceration: Massive disruption of pancreatic head |
Proximal injury is defined as lying to the right of the superior mesenteric vein.