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Diagnostic and therapeutic proceedings in cases of duodenum injury concerning an example of a post-traumatic duodenum rupture - a case study
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Abstract
A case of post-traumatic duodenum rupture is presented, which was properly diagnosed and surgically treated only during a repeated laparotomy performed three days after the initial laparotomy. After 33 days of hospital stay the patient was released home in a good overall condition, with a recommendation for further care in surgical outpatient’s clinic.
The aetiology, diagnostics and methods of surgical treatment of post-traumatic duodenum injuries are discussed.
A thesis was formulated that one of the key prognostic elements in multiple body injuries is, besides the proper diagnosis and treatment, the time passed between the injury and the final treatment of the injured organs.
Abstract
A case of post-traumatic duodenum rupture is presented, which was properly diagnosed and surgically treated only during a repeated laparotomy performed three days after the initial laparotomy. After 33 days of hospital stay the patient was released home in a good overall condition, with a recommendation for further care in surgical outpatient’s clinic.
The aetiology, diagnostics and methods of surgical treatment of post-traumatic duodenum injuries are discussed.
A thesis was formulated that one of the key prognostic elements in multiple body injuries is, besides the proper diagnosis and treatment, the time passed between the injury and the final treatment of the injured organs.
Keywords
duodenum injuries; diagnostics; surgical treatment


Title
Diagnostic and therapeutic proceedings in cases of duodenum injury concerning an example of a post-traumatic duodenum rupture - a case study
Journal
Chirurgia Polska (Polish Surgery)
Issue
Pages
58-66
Published online
2008-04-15
Bibliographic record
Chirurgia Polska 2008;10(1):58-66.
Keywords
duodenum injuries
diagnostics
surgical treatment
Authors
Piotr Maciaszczyk
Rafał Drozda
Piotr Ziemniak
Justyna Cielecka
Jacek Cywiński
Konrad Janowski
Krzysztof Kołomecki