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Case Studies | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 6 Issue 4, April 2017 | Rating: 6.1 / 10
Complete Isolated Duodenal Transection Due to Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Case Report
Dr. Anil Kumar, Dr. Vivek Bhasker, Dr. M. Sarawagi, Dr. Jyoti Kumari
Abstract: Road traffic accidents are a leading cause of blunt abdominal trauma1. Very rarely blunt abdominal trauma can lead to complete duodenal transection with/without injury to pancreas. In appropriate patients primary repair with gastrojejunostomy is a good option for treatment.
Keywords: duodenal transaction, blunt abdominal trauma, abdominal exploration, gastrojejunostomy
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 4, April 2017,
Pages: 1447 - 1448