A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PERFORATED PEPTIC ULCER IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

The overall incidence of Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is estimated to be 5% to 15% worldwide. The most common
etiopathogenesis still remains Helicobacter pylori followed by NSAIDs. In India, H. pylori constitutes 22%, 87% and 88% in
the age group 0-4, 10 -19 and adults respectively. The most common cause of peptic perforation worldwide still remains PUD
with anterior duodenal wall,antral and gastric body ulcer comprising of 60%, 20% and 20% respectively. The overall mortality
of perforation of a peptic ulcer is 10%.