LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURE CLOSURE OF PERFORATED PEPTIC-ULCER - A NONRANDOMIZED COMPARISON WITH OPEN SURGERY

Background: Laparoscopic vs open suture in the surgical treatment of p erforated peptic ulcer were compared in a retrospective study. Methods : The outcome of 10 patients having the laparoscopic procedure was com pared with the outcome of 17 patients treated with suture via laparoto my during the same time period. Results: The mortality rate and the co mplication rate were comparable, The laparoscopic procedure was more t ime consuming; hospital stay did not differ. Conclusions: The results indicate that surgery for perforated peptic ulcer can be performed wit h the laparoscopic technique with an outcome comparable to open surger y. No obvious advantages to the patient were noted with the laparoscop ic method.