Duodenal injuries. Surg Clin North Am 1990 Jun;70(3):529-39
Date
06/01/1990Pubmed ID
2190332DOI
10.1016/s0039-6109(16)45128-5Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0025290126 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 53 CitationsAbstract
The lethal potential of duodenal trauma relates to the severity of the defect, associated injuries, expedient diagnosis, and adequacy of repair. A high index of suspicion must be used in patients sustaining blunt abdominal trauma. An aggressive approach to penetrating abdominal trauma will detect the majority of duodenal injuries in a timely fashion. The unique anatomic and physiologic characteristics of the duodenum demand careful selection of the operative repair to fit the injury. A classification scheme is reviewed that should help the surgeon select the appropriate procedure from a multitude of choices. Standard postoperative care is required. Adherence to these principles should result in acceptable morbidity and mortality in patients with duodenal injuries.
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