The sixth decision regarding perforated duodenal ulcer.
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.
Lagoo
Sandhya
S
Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. slagoo@duke.edu
McMahon
Ross L
RL
Kakihara
Minoru
M
Pappas
Theodore N
TN
Eubanks
Steve
S
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