Better Outcome in Laparoscopic Gastric Ulcer Perforation Than Laparotomy : Single Center Experience
Author(s):
Purnama Andriana and Rudiman Reno
Each year gastric ulcer disease (PUD) affects 4 million people around the world. Complications are encountered in 10%-20% of these patients and 2%-14% of the ulcers will perforate [1]. Females account for more than half the cases, they are older and have more comorbidity than their male counterparts.