OPEN AND CLOSED TRAUMA OF THE DUODENUM

The relatively low frequency of duodenal injuries (from 0.2 to 5% of all abdominal injuries) complicates their analysis and systematization, which leads to the absence of a unified approach in the treatment and diagnosis of patients with this injury. Mortality for isolated injuries of this organ ranges from 11.8 to 30.5% and from 52 to 80% for combined injuries. This is due to anatomical as well as physiological characteristics. The retroperitoneal location of the organ limits the effectiveness of certain diagnostic methods.