Aim: To analyze the current state of elective surgery for peptic ulcer and to assess its significance for improving the results of treatment of this disease.
Material And Methods: The analysis included elective procedures for peptic ulcer performed in the surgical department of Tula Regional Clinical Hospital in the period from 2011 to 2015. These data were compared with those for the period 1996-2000 in order to objectively identify current changes in surgery for peptic ulcer.