[Choice of radical surgical method in patients with sutured perforated gastroduodenal ulcers]

Long-term results of suturing of perforated gastroduodenal ulcer in 364 patients were analyzed. Within 16 years after surgery recurrence of ulcer was seen in 215 (62.9%) patients. Radical elective surgeries were performed in 197 (54.1%) from 2 mos to 16 years after perforation of ulcer. Indications for radical surgery were determined on the basis of the disease duration, presence and nature of complications, level of acid-production, etc., and also data of endoscopic ultrasonography. In early postoperative period 1 (0.5%) patient died. Long-term results were followed from 2 mos to 11 years in 168 (85.3%) patients. Recovery of reservoir and motor-evacuation function of the operated stomach was demonstrated with special examinations. The mean gastrointestinal index (GIQLI) in long-term period was 124.6 after resection surgeries and 120 after organ-retaining surgeries.