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Peptic Ulcer Perforation: An Enigma Since Antiquity

Sujan Narayan Agrawal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a serious medical condition. The perforation of peptic ulcers (PPU) causes a steep rise in mortality and morbidity. It accounts for 70% of deaths associated with PUD. More than 60% of perforations occur in the anterior wall of the duodenum, while 20%...