Clinical presentation and surgical management of perforated peptic ulcer in a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia: a 5-year retrospective study

Clinical presentation and surgical management of perforated peptic ulcer in a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia: a 5-year retrospective study

Abstract Background Perforated peptic ulcer is a common surgical emergency condition worldwide, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality if early diagnosis and immediate surgical management were not carried out. Perforation occurs in roughly 5% of PUD patients during their lifeti...

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Main Authors: Abdihamid Mohamed Ali, Abdulkadir Nor Mohamed, Yahye Garad Mohamed, Salim İdris Keleşoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Peptic ulcer perforation
Helicobacter pylori
NSAIDs
Exploratory laparotomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-022-00428-w

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