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Duodenojejunostomy and stapled occlusion for distal duodenal perforation from malignant retroperitoneal tumors
Author(s) -
Kostroff Karen M.,
Turnbull Alan D.,
Rotstein Lorne E.,
Raaf John H.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930260410
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , perforation , occlusion , surgery , sepsis , radiology , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Three patients with unresectable malignant retroperitoneal tumors that invaded and perforated the distal duodenum presented with sepsis unresponsive to antibiotics. A technique of proximal side‐to‐side duodenojejunostomy with stapled occlusion of the distal duodenum resulted in successful diversion and immediate resolution of sepsis.