Prognostic factors of peptic ulcer perforation
SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.26, sa.8, ss.1255-1259, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Dergi Adı: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1255-1259
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objectives: Today a perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a rare condition. However, emergency surgery for perforated ulcer presently carries a mortality risk of up to 30%. The aim of this study is to analyze and define factors influencing surgical prognosis in patients operated upon for PPU.