Management of duodenal trauma.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-124095
ABSTRACT
The surgical management of fifteen cases of duodenal trauma is reported. Blunt injury of the abdomen was the commonest mode of injury. Thirteen patients (86.6%) had associated intra-abdominal and/or extra-abdominal injuries. Diagnosis of duodenal injury was made at laparotomy in all patients. In the majority of patients (n = 11), either duodenal repair, or anastomosis with the pylorus or jejunum was done. Duodenal diverticulization or pancreaticoduodenectomy were undertaken in 2 patients each. Feeding jejunostomy was an important adjunct for nutritional support. Septicemia with multisystem organ failure and duodenal fistula were lethal complications. Mortality in the present series was 46.6%.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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Wounds, Penetrating
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Duodenum
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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