Treatment of Duodenal Atresia with Kimura’s Diamond-Shaped-Duodeno-Duodenostomy (DSD)

Background: Kimura’s diamond shaped duodeno-duodenostomy (DSD) is a well-recognized treatment for the management of duodenal atresia. Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine and share the experience of diamond shaped duodeno-duodenostomy and an overview of the benefits of this procedure. Place and Duration: In the Pediatric Surgery department of Govt. Sardar Begum Teaching Hospital Sialkot and Bacha Khan Medical Complex Swabi for five and half years from January 2016 to November 2021. METHODS: 42 neonates were surgically treated for duodenal atresia by Kimura’s technique. The transverse incision was given in the proximal dilated duodenum and longitudinal incision was given in the distal part of duodenum. Results: On 5th to 8 th day post-operatively, oral feeding was started (mean…