title: Results of simple suture for perforated peptic ulcer.
abstract: A series of perforated peptic ulcer, mainly treated by simple suture, omentoplasty and drainage, is presented. The mortality rate, amounting 13.5%, as well as the postoperative sequelae are discussed. Recurrences or persistent symptoms induced reoperations in 63% of the patients. A comparison between our results and the figures from the literature is given, essentially focused on the choice to be made at the moment of the laparotomy for perforation.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*