Does Omental Plugging Provide a Better Surgical Treatment Outcome than the Omentopexy Technique in the Management of Giant Peptic Ulcer Perforation? A Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies

Objectives: Giant perforation (size > 2 cm) is a catastrophic complication of peptic ulcer disease, which is difficult to repair and leads to postoperative leakage and 60% morbidity and 48.2% mortality rates. The objective of this meta-analysis was to compare the postoperative outcomes of omental...

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Main Authors: Thawatchai Tullavardhana, Anuwat Chartkitchareon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2022-11-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3251