OBJECTIVE
To identify prognostic factors for perforated duodenal ulcers and to devise and assess a new scoring system.
METHODS
The observational prospective study was conducted at the Mayo Hospital, Lahore in two phases: from March 2010 to September 2011; and from October 2011 to July 2012. It included patients with duodenal ulcer perforation who were observed for identifying factors predicti...
