Iatrogenic Duodenal Injuries - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...
Iatrogenic Duodenal Injuries - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...
Iatrogenic Duodenal Injuries - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...
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Summary<br />
• Retroduodenal perfor<strong>at</strong>ion is usually<br />
determined by the radiologic evidence <strong>of</strong> air<br />
or contrast in the retroperitoneal space<br />
• Retroperitoneal air may also develop following<br />
sphincterotomy in p<strong>at</strong>ients who are clinically<br />
asymptom<strong>at</strong>ic. Such p<strong>at</strong>ients may not require<br />
intervention