Table 1

Literature review of interventions for Intramural Duodenal Haematomas

Author

Year

N° of Cases

Days to Drainage

Procedure Performed

Outcome

Benieghbal et al [13].

2008

1

9

Laparoscopic drainage and omental patch

Discharged day 3 post-surgery. Normal barium meal at 4 weeks. Asymptomatic at 6 months follow-up.

Hanish and Pappas [12]

2007

1

19

Percutaneous CT guided drainage

Discharged day 1 post-procedure. CT 10 days after discharge showed complete resolution.

Desai et al [15]

2003

2

< 1

Laparotomy and drainage

No duodenal stricture or fistula on follow-up.

Takishima et al [16]

2000

1

6

Laparotomy and evacuation of haematoma

Radiologic resolution on CT on the 40th postoperative day.

Maemura et al [14]

1999

1

4

Laparoscopy converted to open to repair duodenal perforation

Discharged day 16 post-surgery.

Jewett et al [1]

1988

38

< 1

24: evacuation of haematoma

14:bypass procedure*

Mean hospital stay 14.2 days.

Jewett et al [1]

1988

83

> 1

65: evacuation of haematoma

18: bypass procedure*

Mean hospital stay 16 days.

* Bypass procedures: gastroenterostomy, duodenojejunostomy, duodenoduodenotomy

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