title: The sixth decision regarding perforated duodenal ulcer.
abstract: This presentation reviews the literature regarding the current surgical treatment of perforated ulcers, describes the surgical techniques for laparoscopic repair, and reviews the clinical algorithm used by laparoscopic surgeons at Duke University Medical Center.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. slagoo@duke.edu
authors.forename: Sandhya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lagoo
authors.forename: Ross L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kakihara
authors.forename: Theodore N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Pappas
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eubanks
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013536:Suture Techniques