Evaluation of risk factors for perforated peptic ulcer

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the prediction factors for perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). Methods At St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, a case control study was performed between August 2004 and March 2016. All patients diagnosed with PPU were included. As c...

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Main Authors: Kazuki Yamamoto, Osamu Takahashi, Hiroko Arioka, Daiki Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0756-4