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Perforation of Duodenal Diverticula: A New Hypothesis
Author(s) -
Reilly Peter L.,
Kune Gabriel A.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1970.tb04023.x
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , ingestion , diverticulum (mollusc) , surgery , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Two cases of perforated duodenal diverticula are presented. Each of these followed the ingestion of an aerated soft drink. The importance of a sudden rise in intraluminal pressure as a cause of perforation is discussed. The diverticulum was excised completely in both cases .