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Safety of repair for severe duodenal injuries.

George C GC Velmahos, Constantinos C Constantinou, and George G Kasotakis

World J Surg 32(1):7-12 (2008) PMID 17952703

There is ongoing debate about the management of severe duodenal injuries (SDIs), and earlier studies have recommended pyloric exclusion. The objective of this study was to compare primary repair with pyloric exclusion to examine if primary repair can be safely used in SDIs.

DOI: 10.1007/s00268-007-9255-4
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