[Planned reoperation following perforation of peptic ulcer with a simple suture. A differentiated treatment concept]

Even after perforation of chronic peptic ulcer with simple closure, patients continue to be in danger for additional complications of the ulcer ailment. Postoperative conditions of patients with perforated ulcer were analysed for a period of ten years. Classical indications for re-operation were recorded from 60 per cent. A differentiated concept for treatment of ulcer perforation is presented in this paper.