Diagnosis and treatment of closed injury of the duodenum / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the early diagnosis, indications of operation, choice of operative procedure and effect of operation of closed injury of the duodenum . Methods The clinical data of 38 cases of closed injury of the duodenum treated in recent 11 years were retrospectively analysed . Results Thirty cases(78.9%) were diagnosed preoperatively, and 8 were misdiagnosed(21.1%). All of the 38 patients underwent surgical treatment. 36 cases(94.7%) were cured ,and 2 died(5.3%). Complications occurred in 9(23.7%) .Duodenal fistula was the main complication .Conclusions One must be alert to the possibility of injury of the duodenum in patients with closed upper abdominal injury. Early diagnosis, early operation and rational choice of surgical procedure are very important for the treatment of duodenal trauma.