Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=54107#.VO1-UizQrzE Author(s) Abdelaziem 1 , Mohamed S. Hashish 1* , Ahmed Nafea Suliman 2 , David Sargsyan 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of General Surgery, Tanta University Hospital, Tanta, Egypt . 2 Department of General Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation HMC, Doha, Qatar . ABSTRACT Background : Perforated peptic ulcer is a common surgical emergency. The classic treatment is the mid-line laparotomy. However, laparoscopic treatment has been shown to be reliable. Few studies have evaluated its overall utility. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcer. Patients and Methods : This study included 50 patients presented by perforated peptic ulcer between July 2009 and August 2014. They were submitted to laparoscopic omental patch repair with thorough peritoneal wash. Patients’ demographics, dia...
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