Year: 1955
Type: article
Abstract: Between March, 1950, and December, 1951, five elective partial gastrectomies were performed at the University Surgical Unit for severe recurrent symptoms following simple closure of a perforated peptic ulcer.The simple closure antedated the ultimate resection by periods varying from six months to three years.Impressed with the inconvenience to the patients of disabling symptoms in the intervening period and of the increased technical difficulties at the time of the second opera- tion, it was decided to treat certain selected cases of perforated peptic ulcers by immediate partial gastrectomy.
Source: BMJ
Authors: B. C. Rowlands, P. A. King
Institution: University of Sheffield
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2026329307