Perforated peptic ulcer is a common emergency condition worldwide, with associated
mortality rates of up to 30%. A scarcity of high-quality studies about the condition limits the …

Background Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a common surgical emergency that carries high
mortality and morbidity rates. Globally, one-quarter of a million people die from peptic ulcer …

AIM: To investigate the epidemiological trends in incidence and mortality of perforated peptic
ulcer (PPU) in a well-defined Norwegian population. METHODS: A retrospective, population …

The aims of this study were to demonstrate the trends in seropositivity and the eradication
therapy rate for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) over an 18-year period in an asymptomatic …

Purpose Over the last 3 decades, laparoscopic procedures have emerged as the standard
treatment for many elective and emergency surgical conditions. Despite the increased use of …

Background Patients with perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) often present with acute, severe
illness that carries a high risk for morbidity and mortality. Mortality ranges from 3-40% and …

Background Mortality rates in perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) have remained unchanged. The
aim of this study was to compare known clinical factors and three scoring systems (American …

Despite decreasing Helicobacter pylori prevalence, the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease is
increasing in the aged population, mainly due to increasing use of NSAIDs to manage pain …

METHODS We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients who were diagnosed
with benign PPU from 2010 through 2015 at 6 Hallym university-affiliated hospitals …

Objective Helicobacter pylori (HP) is known to play an important role in the development of
gastric cancer (GC). The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of HP eradication on the …