Clinical study and management of peritonitis secondary to perforated peptic ulcer

Authors

  • Dushyant Kumar Rohit Department of Surgery, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • R. S. Verma Department of Surgery, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Grishmraj Pandey Intern, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20173209

Keywords:

Duodenal ulcer, Laparotomy, Peritonitis, Peptic perforation, Smoking

Abstract

Background: Perforated peptic ulcer is the most common cause among all causes of gastrointestinal tract perforation which is an emergency condition of the abdomen that requires early recognition and timely surgical management. Peptic ulcer perforation is associated significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of study is to evaluate the incidence, clinical presentation, management and outcomes of the patient with peptic ulcer perforation undergoing emergency laparotomy.

Methods: This retrospective study includes 45 patients who were operated for perforated peptic ulcer peritonitis at Bundelkhand Medical College and Associated Hospital, Sagar from March 2015 to April 2017. Paediatric patients of age less than 14 years, patients presenting as recurrent perforation were excluded from the study. A detailed history, clinical presentation and routine investigations were done in all cases.

Results: In the present study, most of the patients were male. Most of these patients presents with clinical signs of peritonitis between 24-48 hours after onset of the pain. Among the patients of peptic ulcer perforation, duodenal perforation (93.3%) is more common and which is the most common cause of perforation peritonitis. The diagnosis is made clinically and confirmed by presence of gas under diaphragm on radiograph. Exploratory laparotomy with simple closure of perforation with omental patch was done in all cases. The most common post-operative complication was wound infection (57.5%). The overall mortality was 11.1%.

Conclusions: Late presentation of peptic ulcer perforation is common with high morbidity and mortality. Surgical intervention with Graham’s omentopexy with broad spectrum antibiotics is still commonly practiced.

Author Biography

Dushyant Kumar Rohit, Department of Surgery, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India

Associate Professor, Department Of Surgery, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India

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