[Injuries to the duodenum]

Literature data on 294 patients with injuries of the duodenum and 24 personal observations were analyzed in order to reveal the localization and character of the injuries, surgical interventions, complications and outcomes of damages of this organ. Injuries of the duodenum, especially of its retroperitoneal portions, were found to be more frequent. Reserves for improving results of the treatment were shown to be in better diagnosing and performing operations with minimum amount of anastomoses, careful drainage of the retroperitoneal space, aspiration of the gastro-intestinal content.