Perforated gastric ulcer. Issue 713 (March 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilson-Macdonald, J.; Mortensen, N. J.; Williamson, R. C.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 61:Issue 713(1985)
• Page Start: 217
• Page End: 220
• Publication Date: 1985-03
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.61.713.217
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : Thirty-four patients presenting with gastric perforation over a ten year period were studied, retrospectively. Five patients (14%) died either as a result of delay in treatment or wrong diagnosis. In addition, 2 patients (6%) died from postoperative complications. Twelve patients (38%) were on potentially ulcerogenic drugs. Patients who had either simple closure of ulcers (n = 17) or partial gastrectomy (n = 6) had few symptoms at follow-up, but patients who underwent truncal vagotomy and pyloroplasty (n = 7) had poorer results. There were 2 recurrent ulcers following simple closure.