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Perforated peptic ulcer: How to improve outcome?

, 2008
Despite the introduction of histamine H(2)-receptor antagonists, proton-pump inhibitors and the discovery of Helicobacter pylori, both the incidence of emergency surgery for perforated peptic ulcer and the mortality rate for patients undergoing surgery ...
Wøjdemann, Morten, Møller, Ann Merete, Møller, Morten Hylander, Adamsen, Sven   +3 more
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Acute mesenteric ischemia and duodenal ulcer perforation: a unique double pathology

BMC Surgery, 2012
Background Acute mesenteric ischaemia and duodenal perforation are surgical emergencies with serious consequences. Patients presenting with acute mesenteric ischaemia alone face a high mortality rate as high as 60% whereas those presenting with peptic ...
Haruna Lois, Aber Ahmed, Rashid Farhan, Barreca Marco   +3 more
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Perforated Peptic Ulcer: Different Ethnic, Climatic and Fasting Risk Factors for Morbidity in Al-Ain Medical District, United Arab Emirates

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2009
To evaluate risk factors, morbidity and mortality rates of perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) and to investigate factors affecting postoperative complications of PPU.
Fawaz Chikh Torab, Mohamed Amer, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Frank James Branicki   +3 more
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A Five-Year Review of Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease in Irrua, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2017
Background. Peptic ulcer perforation is a common cause of emergency admission and surgery. This is the first study that documents the presentation and outcome of management in Irrua, Nigeria. Patients and Method.
S. U. Eluehike, O. Uhunmwagho, E. B. Kesieme, E. F. Alufohai, A. E. Dongo   +4 more
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Evaluation of mortality and morbidity in patients with secondary peritonitis using predictive score of mortality in perforated peptic ulcer

, 2017
Background: Gastrointestinal tract perforation is one of the common surgical emergency all over the world. Menekse et al devised POMPP score (predictive score of mortality in perforated peptic ulcer) to predict the morbidity and mortality in peptic ulcer
Navin Kumar, Karamjot Singh Bedi, Shantanu Kumar Sahu   +2 more
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Helicobacter pylori eradication in complicated peptic ulcer: Beneficial in most?

International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, 2016
Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy has a role in minimizing the complications of peptic ulcer disease, namely, bleeding, perforation, and obstruction. However, the precise role of H.
Subair Mohsina, Anitha Muthusami, Gomathi Shankar, Sathasivam Sureshkumar, Vikram Kate   +4 more
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Retracted: Role of Radiology and Laparoscopy in Childhood Peptic Ulcer Perforation. [PDF]

J Environ Public Health, 2023
Environmental And Public Health JO.
europepmc   +1 more source

Is the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio a potential diagnostic marker for peptic ulcer perforation? A retrospective cohort study

, 2016
Peptic ulcer perforation (PUP) accounts for 5% of all abdominal emergencies and is recognized as a gastrointestinal emergency requiring rapid and efficient clinical evaluation and treatment.
Temi, Volkan, SABUNCUOĞLU, Mehmet Zafer, Sen Tanrikulu, Ceren, Tanrikulu, Yusuf, Bicakci, Ercan, KÖKTÜRK, FÜRÜZAN   +5 more
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The feasibility of falciformopexy in the repair of peptic ulcer perforation. [PDF]

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 2023
Terzioglu SG, Canlıkarakaya F, Ocaklı S, Ceylan C, Ağaçkıran İ, Akıncı F, Kılıç MÖ.   +6 more
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Systematic Review of the Epidemiology of Complicated Peptic Ulcer Disease: Incidence, Recurrence, Risk Factors and Mortality

, 2011
<i>Background/Aims:</i> The incidence of uncomplicated peptic ulcer has decreased in recent years. It is unclear what the impact of this has been on the epidemiology of peptic ulcer complications. This systematic review aimed to determine the
Catherine Hill, Catherine Henderson, Colin W. Howden, David C. Metz, Joseph Sung, James Y. Lau   +5 more
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