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ArticleMinimally invasive surgery2021

Surgery for Perforated Peptic Ulcer: Is Laparoscopy a New Paradigm?

André Pereira, Hugo Santos Sousa, Diana Gonçalves, Eduardo Lima da Costa, André Costa Pinho, Elisabete Barbosa, José Barbosa

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Article in Minimally invasive surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

André PereiraGeneral Surgery Department, São João University Medical Center, Porto, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1494-1517
Hugo Santos SousaFaculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Diana GonçalvesGeneral Surgery Department, São João University Medical Center, Porto, Portugal.
Eduardo Lima da CostaObesity Integrated Responsibility Unit (CRI-O), Porto, Portugal.
André Costa PinhoFaculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Elisabete BarbosaGeneral Surgery Department, São João University Medical Center, Porto, Portugal.
José BarbosaGeneral Surgery Department, São João University Medical Center, Porto, Portugal.
Universidade do Porto · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLaparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) remains controversial mainly due to its safety and applicability in critically ill patients. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of laparoscopy versus laparotomy in the treatment of PPU.

methodsSingle-institutional, retrospective study of all patients submitted to surgical repair of PPU between 2012 and 2019.

resultsDuring the study period, 169 patients underwent emergent surgery for PPU. A laparoscopic approach was tried in 60 patients and completely performed in 49 of them (conversion rate 18.3%). The open group was composed of 120 patients (included 11 conversions). Comparing the laparoscopic with the open group, there were significant differences in gender (male/female ratio 7.2/1 versus 2.2/1, respectively;

conclusionLaparoscopic repair of PPU may be considered the procedure of choice in patients without sepsis criteria if expertise and resources are available. This kind of approach is associated with a shorter length of hospital stay and earlier oral intake. In patients with sepsis criteria, more data are required to access the safety of laparoscopy in the treatment of PPU.

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