PNEUMOGASTROGRAM IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PERFORATED PEPTIC-ULCER

Authors
LEE CWF YIP AWC LAM KH
Citation
Cwf. Lee et al., PNEUMOGASTROGRAM IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PERFORATED PEPTIC-ULCER, Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery, 63(6), 1993, pp. 459-461
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00048682
Volume
63
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
459 - 461
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8682(1993)63:6<459:PITDOP>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Early diagnosis and surgical intervention is important in the manageme nt of peptic ulcer perforation. This study looks at the value of a pne umogastrogram in the diagnosis of patients suspected of having a perfo rated peptic ulcer. One hundred and twenty-nine patients were studied. Pneumogastrogram increased the diagnostic yield of pneumoperitoneum f rom 66% following plain erect X-ray examination to 91%. The procedure was free of complications.