Simple Closure of Peptic Ulcer

Endoscopic closure of a perforated peptic ulcer.

ease was admitted with a history of acute-onset upper abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed signs of peritonitis in the upper abdomen, and an abdominal CT scan demonstrated a localized pneumoperitoneum (●" Fig. 1). An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (GIF2T60 double-channel endoscope; Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) was performed under general anesthesia using CO2 insufflation, and revealed a cl...

Simple Patch Closure for Perforated Peptic Ulcer in Children Followed by Helicobacter Pylori Eradication

OBJECTIVE Peptic ulcer disease in children is rare. Therefore, the diagnosis can be missed until complications such as perforation or hemorrhage occur. Few reports have investigated the procedures and outcomes of children who have undergone operations for perforated duodenal ulcers. We report our experience with the modified Graham technique for perforated duodenal ulcers in nine children and r...

Peptic Ulcer

Peptic Ulcer

The conventional biomedical model used for medical research and disease management is a linear model in which the cause-effect relationship is important. In contrast, the model used in psychosomatic medicine is a bio-psychosocial model in which much importance is attached to interactions and relationships among various factors, as well as to the individuality of the patients. When peptic ulcer ...

Peptic Ulcer