title: Laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer-technical tip.
abstract: Increasing number of gastrointestinal emergencies are managed laparoscopically. Laparoscopic repair of a perforated peptic ulcer remains contentious. Fashioning an omental patch is a crucial and an essential part of this repair, whether it is performed open or laparoscopically. This article describes a technique to fashion an adequate omental patch over the perforated peptic ulcer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Upper GI and Laparoscopic Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK. mrenvy02@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Naga Venkatesh Gupta
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Jayanthi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques