Nonoperative management for perforated peptic ulcer: Who can benefit?

Background: Although nonoperative management for perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) has been used for several decades, the indication is still unclear. A clinicoradiological score was sought to predict who can benefit from it. Methods: A clinicoradiological protocol for the assessment of patients present...

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Main Authors: Feng Cao, Jia Li, Ang Li, Yu Fang, Ya-jun Wang, Fei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958413001073