<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU), despite antiulcer medication and Helicobacter eradication, is still the most common indication for emergency gastric surgery associated with high morbidity and mortality. Perforated peptic ulcer is a common abdominal disease that is treated by surgery. The development of laparoscopic surgery has changed the way to treat such abdominal surgical emergencies but there is no consensus on whether the benefits of laparoscopic closure of perforated peptic ulcer outweigh the disadvantages such as prolonged surgery time and greater expense. However we can say that laparoscopic repair is a viable and safe surgical option for patients with perforated peptic ulcer disease and should be considered with the necessary expertise available.</p></abstract>

Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU), despite antiulcer medication and Helicobacter eradication, is still the most common indication for emergency gastric surgery associated with high morbidity and mortality. Perforated peptic ulcer is a common abdominal disease that is treated by surgery. The development of laparoscopic surgery has changed the way to treat such abdominal surgical emergencies but there is no consensus on whether the benefits of laparoscopic closure of perforated peptic ulcer outweigh the disadvantages such as prolonged surgery time and greater expense. However we can say that laparoscopic repair is a viable and safe surgical option for patients with perforated peptic ulcer disease and should be considered with the necessary expertise available.

Laparoscopic Repair for Perforated Duodenal Ulcer

“ Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau

“Gr.T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Ovidius University of Constanta, Faculty of Medicine

ARS Medica Tomitana

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Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU), despite antiulcer medication and Helicobacter eradication, is still the most common indication for emergency gastric surgery...

Laparoscopic Repair for Perforated Duodenal Ulcer

Published Online: Jan 31, 2015

Page range: 168 - 172

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2014-0030

© 2015 Cotirleţ A. et. al.

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