tube duodenostomy are valid options for definitive opera-tive repair of severe duodenal injuries. METHODS Sixty-seven patients who underwent surgery for duodenal injuries were evaluated. Management of duodenal injury was classified as primary repair and tube decompression. RESULTS Fifty-nine patients were injured by a penetrating mecha-
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