title: [Prevention of stress ulcer today].
abstract: This article is an overview about the scientific basis, the development and the effects and side effects of the stress ulcer prophylaxis. We analysed international publications and reviewed our own patients. According to this analysis, we could demonstrate, that stress ulcer prophylaxis, preferable with H2-antagonists, remains an unconditional necessary tool in patients undergoing surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Klinikum der RWTH Aachen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nachtkamp
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schumpelick
mesh_terms: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents
vernacular_title: Stressulkusprophylaxe heute.