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An unusual injury to the head of the pancreas is described. The various surgical options are discussed and the literature is reviewed. The Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy for a major isolated rupture of the head of the pancreas is considered to be the operation of choice.
A disposable skin stapler (Proximate; Ethicon) was compared with conventional nylon sutures in respect of time taken for wound closure, cosmetic result and ease of application and removal. It was found that a time saving of 80% is possible with the stapling device, and that the cosmetic result with staples is as good as if not better than that with nylon sutures. A certain amount of experience and practice facilitates the use of the stapler.
Sugar-cane juice ws not found to have a protective factor with regard to glucose tolerance curves.
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