Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2006; 11-14 (Read article online)

Koshelev PI, Fedorov AV, Glukhov AA

The results of treatment of 249 patients aged 15 to 78 years with perforated gastroduodenal ulcers were analyzed. The study group consisted of 128 patients in whom videolaparoscopic procedure was used for suturing of ulcer, control group - of 107 patients treated conventionally. Conversion of laparoscopic procedure to open surgery was in 14 cases. It is demonstrated that the intensity of pain syndrome, hospital stay and the number of postoperative complications in the study group were less that in the control group. Indications and contraindications for videolaparoscopic method in these patients were formulated.