title: Preliminary results of laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcers.
abstract: A consecutive series of six patients admitted with perforated anterior duodenal ulcer were operated on using a laparoscopic technique. Only one operation was unsuccessful and required conversion to conventional open laparotomy. The remaining five patients had a completed laparoscopic omental patch repair with peritoneal washout. There was no mortality, and two patients developed a chest infection postoperatively. Early mobilisation and discharge from the hospital (mean, 6 days) were notable features in this series. In conclusion, laparoscopic repair of uncomplicated perforated duodenal is a safe and effective technique.
authors.affiliation: Academic Surgical Unit, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, England.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Darzi
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Menzies-Gow
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Monson
mesh_terms: D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications