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P J J Herrod1, D Kamali, S C B Pillai.
Abstract
Peptic ulcers in the second part of the duodenum are a rare occurrence and present challenging management. Conventional surgical operations are associated with life threatening complications. We describe a case of a perforated duodenal ulcer in a medically unstable patient who was deemed unfit for lengthy definitive surgery. An emergency laparotomy and 'triple-ostomy' was performed. We recommend this procedure as an alternative for the emergency repair of D2 ulcers, especially in patients with multiple co-morbidities.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22004618 PMCID: PMC5827003 DOI: 10.1308/147870811X602320
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl ISSN: 0035-8843 Impact factor: 1.891