RISK FACTORS AFFECTING PEPTIC ULCER PERFORATION
Introduction: Peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of stomach or the rst part of the duodenum. Peptic ulcer perforation with subsequent peritonitis is commonest complication of peptic ulcer disease and is a surgical emergency. It carries with it great morbidity and mortality. AIMS: To study the risk factors associated with peptic ulcer perforation in our setting. Objectives: To Assess the role of various risk factors like age, sex, previous use of NSAIDS, Smoking & other associated illness. To study the risk factors that affect operative outcome in peptic perforation peritonitis. Materials & Methods: All patients of peptic ulcer with perforation peritonitis on laparotomy are included in the study.Patients with peptic ulcer Perforation of age > 14 years. Results: Duodenal perforations were present In 69 cases out of 100 cases (69%). Gastric perforation was present in 31 cases (31%). In gastric cases 30 perforations were present on lesser curvature and pyloric Antrum and one perforation was present on posterior wall of stomach. Discussion: Present clinical study of peptic perforation has been carried out to nd out various risk factor associated with It's occurrence, investigation, clinical picture, preoperative ndings and post operative outcome and recurrence of perforation after taking Anti H. pylori regime was observed. Conclusion:In my study that H.pylori infection, smoking, use of NSAID's is signicant risk factor on peptic perforation