Peptic ulcer surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Perforated peptic ulcer is a surgical emergency and requires surgical repair of the perforation. Most bleeding ulcers require endoscopy urgently to stop bleeding with cauterizations or injection.