Surgical management of acute perforation of peptic ulcers. A single centre experience

• Published in: Acta chirurgica belgica Vol. 105; no. 6; p. 588
• Main Authors: Lemaitre, J, El Founas, W, Simoens, Chr, Ngongang, Chr, Smets, D, Mendes da Costa, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 2005
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Anti-Ulcer Agents - therapeutic use; Drainage; Female; Humans; Laparoscopy; Male; Middle Aged; Omentum - surgery; Omeprazole - therapeutic use; Peptic Ulcer Perforation - surgery; Peritoneal Lavage; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies

Acute perforation may occur in gastric and duodenal ulcers. During the past decade, the need for elective operation for peptic ulceration has decreased as medical treatment has improved. However, emergency operations for acute complications such as perforation or bleeding remain constant. Actually,...