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ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2017

Marginal ulcer perforation: a single center experience.

S K Natarajan, D Chua, K Anbalakan, V G Shelat

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

S K NatarajanDepartment of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. nsureshkhanna2003@yahoo.co.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7473-5681
D ChuaDepartment of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
K AnbalakanYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
V G ShelatDepartment of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
National University of Singapore · SGTan Tock Seng Hospital · SGYahoo (United Kingdom) · GB

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Abstract

purposeMarginal ulcer (MU) is defined as ulcer on the jejunal side of the gastrojejunostomy (GJ) anastomosis. Most MUs are managed medically but those with complications like bleeding or perforation require intervention. It is recommended that GJ anastomosis be revised in patients with MU perforation (MUP). The aim of this case series is to study the clinical presentation and management of MUP.

methodsThree hundred and thirty-two patients who underwent emergency surgery for perforated peptic ulcer at a single center were studied over a period of 5 years.

resultsNine patients (2.7 %) presented with MUP. GJ was previously done for either complicated peptic ulcer (n = 4) or for suspected gastric malignancy (n = 5). Two patients had previously completed H. pylori therapy. None of the patients presented with septic shock. MU was on the jejunal side of GJ in all patients. The median MUP size was 10 mm. Four patients (44.4 %) had omental patch repair, three (33.3 %) had primary closure, and one each had revision of GJ and jejunal serosal patch repair. There were no leaks, intra-abdominal abscess or reoperation and no malignancies.

conclusionMUP patients do not present with septic shock. Omental patch repair or primary closure is sufficient enough. Revision of Billroth-II-GJ into Roux-en-Y-GJ is not mandatory.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeptic UlcerPeptic Ulcer PerforationReoperationRetrospective StudiesSingaporeMarginal ulcerMarginal ulcer perforation

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