title: [Perforated gastroduodenal ulcer in old age (author's transl)].
abstract: A report is given on perforation of gastric and duodenal ulcers in 111 patients, who were 60 years and older. In the course of investigation the percentage of older patients rose from 15 to 30%. The mortality rate depends upon accompanying complications of other organs. If a long history of ulcer exists, we turn to definitive surgery in the state of perforation, so far as the patient is in a good conditions. An improvement of prognosis can only be expected by shortening the interval between perforation and operation.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Die Ulkusperforation im Alter.