Refractory duodenal ulcer

Refractory or intractable ulcer is defined as an ulcer that fails to heal completely after eight to twelve weeks, despite appropriate treatment with a modern antiulcer therapy in a compliant patient. Refractory ulcer should be suspected in individuals diagnosed to have peptic ulcer if their symptoms...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Al Freihi Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1995-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1995;volume=1;issue=2;spage=87;epage=92;aulast=Al