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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2017; 9(1): 1-12
Published online Jan 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.1
Published online Jan 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.1
Perforated peptic ulcer - an update
Kin Tong Chung, Vishalkumar G Shelat, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore
Author contributions: Chung KT and Shelat VG contributed equally to Manuscript writing.
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Correspondence to: Vishalkumar G Shelat, FRCS, FICS, Hesperis Diploma in Organ Transplantation (ECOT), Hepatobiliary Consultant Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Level 4, Annex 1, 11, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Singapore. vgshelat@rediffmail.com
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Received: July 19, 2016
Peer-review started: July 21, 2016
First decision: September 28, 2016
Revised: November 4, 2016
Accepted: November 27, 2016
Article in press: November 29, 2016
Published online: January 27, 2017
Processing time: 176 Days and 15.5 Hours
Peer-review started: July 21, 2016
First decision: September 28, 2016
Revised: November 4, 2016
Accepted: November 27, 2016
Article in press: November 29, 2016
Published online: January 27, 2017
Processing time: 176 Days and 15.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The classic triad of sudden onset of abdominal pain, tachycardia and abdominal rigidity is the hallmark of perforated peptic ulcer. Early diagnosis, prompt resuscitation and urgent surgical intervention are essential to improve outcomes. Exploratory laparotomy and omental patch repair remains the gold standard and laparoscopic surgery should be considered when expertise is available. Gastrectomy is recommended in patients with large or malignant ulcer to enhance outcomes; however the outcomes of patients treated with gastric resections remain inferior.