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[Surgery for bleeding peptic ulcer: short- and long-term results]
X Mueller1, J M Rothenbühler, B Meyer
1Clinique de chirurgie générale, Hôpital cantonal universitaire de Bâle.
Helvetica Chirurgica Acta
|September 1, 1993
Summary
Early surgery for bleeding peptic ulcers, particularly proximal gastric vagotomy (PGV) for duodenal ulcers (DU), demonstrates low hospital mortality and good long-term outcomes. This emergency surgical approach ensures patient stability before definitive treatment.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Emergency Medicine