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Review
. 2011 Oct;91(5):1001-13.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2011.06.008.

Emergency ulcer surgery

Constance W Lee  1 , George A Sarosi Jr
Affiliations
Review

Emergency ulcer surgery

Constance W Lee et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

The rate of elective surgery for peptic ulcer disease has been declining steadily over the past 3 decades. During this same period, the rate of emergency ulcer surgery rose by 44%. This means that the gastrointestinal surgeon is likely to be called on to manage the emergent complications of peptic ulcer disease without substantial experience in elective peptic ulcer disease surgery. The goal of this review is to familiarize surgeons with our evolving understanding of the pathogenesis, epidemiology, presentation, and management of peptic ulcer disease in the emergency setting, with a focus on peptic ulcer disease-associated bleeding and perforation.

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