title: Blunt duodenal trauma.
abstract: Duodenal trauma presents both diagnostic as well as management dilemma. In majority of duodenal trauma cases, primary duodenal repair is sufficient. But in complex duodenal injuries, adjuvant procedures to protect suture line may prove to be helpful. Herein, we share our experience of managing 4 cases of blunt duodenal injuries who presented in emergency at the hospital from 2008 to 2011. All 4 cases had followed road traffic accidents. Their intra-operative findings, operative procedures, complications, and recovery time were recorded and described.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India. sumitoj@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Sumitoj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khichy
authors.forename: Sarbjeet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhangale
authors.forename: Satinder Pal
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D004385:Duodenostomy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014193:Trauma Centers; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult