Perforated peptic ulcer

2024/08/30 by G.P.M. ten Velde, Warsan Ismail, Kenneth Thorsen · 1 voice
Medicine · #Abdominal Trauma and Injuries #Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies #Ultrasound in Clinical Applications

paper · doi:10.1093/bjs/znae224

openalex publication_date 2024/08/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

Worldwide perforated peptic ulcer disease is the leading cause of mortality after abdominal emergency surgery Rapid clinical assessment, proper diagnostics, and timely decision-making are vital in handling patients with suspected or identified perforated peptic ulcer CT has high diagnostic sensitivity, whereas perforation is only evident on three-quarters of plain abdominal X-rays Delay in surgical intervention increases mortality risk Simple closure of the perforated ulcer is still the preferred method of surgery Laparoscopic surgery is the preferred approach in experienced hands

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