Open AccessAdverse Effects of Delayed Treatment for Perforated Peptic Ulcer
Author(s) -
Cecilie Svanes,
Rolv Terje Lie,
Knut Svanes,
Stein Atle Lie,
Odd Søreide
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199408000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , peptic ulcer , adverse effect , gastroenterology
The authors assessed the consequences of delayed treatment for ulcer perforation with regard to short-term and long-term survival, complication rates, and length of hospital stay.