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How is tx of peptic ulcer perforation?

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Treatment (consider medical treatment Taylor) Surgery is indicated in nearly all cases; rare patient with sealed perforation may be managed without operation. Surgery: all free perforations should be repaired by lavage , secure closure with omentum (Graham patch closure) and drainage. Prognosis: 15% mortality, mostly from delay in treatment, advanced age, and comorbid diseases


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