Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affects 4 million people worldwide annually. The incidence of
PUD has been estimated at around 1.5% to 3%. Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a serious …

Gastric outlet obstruction results from obstructing lesions in the region of the pyloric channel
or proximal duodenum. Peptic ulcers and malignancy are the most frequent causes of this …

Background Perforated peptic ulcer is a serious complication of peptic ulcers with potential
risk of grave complications. There is paucity of published reports on perforated peptic ulcer …

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nuestros pacientes se mantengan constantes, las respuestas a los mismos irán …

As a result of a continuing series of technologic developments and refinements, the role of
surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding has been progressively diminished by nonoperative …

Background: Acute perforated peptic ulcer is a leading cause of generalized peritonitis and
its management has continued to be a challenging task in our environment. Objective: There …

The high recurrence rate after closure alone of perforated chronic duodenal ulcers suggests
that proximal gastric vagotomy be added in stable patients. Controversy exists as to which …

Background: This study was done to identify risk factors that affect the morbidity and mortality
of patients operated for a perforated peptic ulcer in a resource-limited setting. Methods: A …

Duodenal ulcer disease is less prevalent now in the United States than it was a few decades
ago. Improved medical therapy has decreased greatly the need for surgical control of …

DISCUSSION Disruption of a duodenal stump closure after surgery for ulcer disease has
long been considered a disastrous postoperative complication. The classic clinical scenario …