Peptic ulcer disease continues to be a source of significant morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Approximately two-thirds of patients found to have peptic ulcer disease are …

Background Peptic ulcer disease is common with a lifetime prevalence in the general
population of 5–10% and an incidence of 0.1–0.3% per year. Despite a sharp reduction in …

Perforated peptic ulcer is a common emergency condition worldwide, with associated
mortality rates of up to 30%. A scarcity of high-quality studies about the condition limits the …

This paper reports on the consensus conference on the management of intra-abdominal
infections (IAIs) which was held on July 23, 2016, in Dublin, Ireland, as a part of the annual …

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affects 4 million people worldwide annually. The incidence of
PUD has been estimated at around 1.5% to 3%. Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a serious …

Background Emergency general surgery in the elderly is a particular challenge to the
surgeon in charge of their care. The aim was to review contemporary aspects of managing …

Abstract The American Society of Anesthesiologists classification of physical status (ASA
PS) is a widely used system for categorizing the preoperative status of patients. The ASA …

Purpose Over the last 3 decades, laparoscopic procedures have emerged as the standard
treatment for many elective and emergency surgical conditions. Despite the increased use of …

Introduction Every year peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affects 4 milion people around the world
[1]. Complications are encountered in 10%-20% of these patients and 2%-14% of the ulcers …

BACKGROUND The incidence of peptic ulcer disease has decreased during the last few
decades, but the incidence of reported peptic ulcer complications has not decreased …