Abstract:Background: Perforation is a life-threatening complication of duodenal ulcer (DU), it requires immediate surgical intervention in most cases. Perforation occurs in 2-10% of cases of DU with a high risk of mortality, especially among the elderly. Simple closure of the perforation with an omental patch is a technically easy, reliable and preferable method. However, many authors consider laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcer be superior to conventional open repair in terms of reduced pain, shorter hosp… Show more
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