title: Laparoscopic treatment of perforated duodenal ulcer.
abstract: We present a case of a perforated duodenal ulcer in an elderly malnourished, septic, diabetic patient with abnormal renal function. This patient was treated successfully with laparoscopic surgery. We suggest that similar cases can be treated by this method.
authors.affiliation: A. B. C. Hospital, Mèxico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cueto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Serrano
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000601:surgery*