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[Diffuse peritonitis caused by peptic ulcer perforation in patients previously gastrectomized]
Chirurgia Italiana
|December 1, 1979
Summary
This study reviewed 26 cases of acute gastrojejunal ulcer perforation following previous gastro-duodenal ulcer surgery. Simple closure (rafia) was preferred for urgent surgery, with resection reserved for specific cases.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Surgery
- Surgical Pathology
Context:
- Focuses on acute gastrojejunal ulcer perforation in patients with a history of gastro-duodenal ulcer surgery.
- Analyzes a 28-year collection of 26 patient cases.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the outcomes of surgical interventions for acute gastrojejunal ulcer perforation.
- To discuss the etiopathogenesis and management of these perforations.
Summary:
- Out of 26 cases, 24 underwent simple closure (rafia) with 5 deaths; 2 cases had immediate resection with 2 recoveries.
- Highlights the high mortality associated with gastrojejunal ulcer perforation.
Impact:
- Suggests that simple closure (rafia) is the preferred initial surgical approach for acute gastrojejunal ulcer perforation.
- Recommends delaying radical resection until a later stage, except in specific anatomical or pathological circumstances.