Objective: Peptic ulcer perforation continues to be a major surgical problem. In this study, risk factors that influence morbidity and mortality in perforated peptic ulcer disease were examined.
Material and Methods:Files of 148 patients who were included in the study due to peptic ulcer perforation between January 2006 and December 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. Data regarding age, gender, complaints, time elapsed between onset of symptoms and hospital admission, physical examination findings, co-morbid diseases, laboratory and imaging findings, length of hospital stay, morbidity and mortality were recorded.
Results:The study group included 129 (87.2%) male and 19 (12.8%) female patients. The mean age was 51.7±20 (15-88) years. Forty five patients (30.4%) had at least one co-morbid disease. In the postoperative period, 30 patients (20.3%) had complications. The most common complication was wound infection. Mortality was observed in 27 patients (18.2%). The most common cause of mortality was sepsis. Multivariate analysis revealed age over 60 years, presence of co-morbidities and Mannheim peritonitis index as independent risk factors for morbidity. Age over 60 years, time to admission and Mannheim peritonitis index were detected as independent risk factors for mortality.
Conclusion:Early diagnosis and proper treatment are important in patients presenting with peptic ulcer perforation.Key Words: Peptic ulcer perforation, morbidity, mortality, risk factors, time to admission INTRODUCTION Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a disease that results from an imbalance between aggressive factors such as stomach acid and pepsin and mucosa defense barriers (1). Although the need for elective surgery has decreased as a result of advances in medical treatment, 10% of the patients require surgery. The choice of treatment for peptic ulcer perforation (PUP) remains to be surgery. Currently, the most preferred surgical method is simple closure and omental plug. Different techniques are also applied (2-4). Factors that influence the prognosis of PUP are listed as follows: time to hospital presentation, large perforation diameter, age over 60 years, presence of shock, presence of concomitant diseases and localization of the perforation in the stomach (5, 6). Preoperative hemodynamic shock, sepsis and generalized peritonitis are important factors influencing morbidity and mortality (5-8). In this study, we examined the risk factors affecting morbidity and mortality in PUD.
MATERIAL AND METHODSThe files of 148 patients, who were operated on at Dicle University, School of Medicine, General Surgery Clinic as diagnosed with PUD and received primary closure + omentoplasty were retrospectively examined after the obtainment of approval from Dicle University, School of Medicine, Ethics Committee with the date and number 18.07.2012/663. Written consents indicating that they allowed their data to be used in medical research were obtained from all our patients. The patients who underwent different surgical procedures or had malignant ulcer per...