Validation of prognostic scoring systems for predicting 30-day mortality in perforated peptic ulcer disease.

Objectives: Perforations in Peptic Ulcer Disease are known to cause considerable morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to compare efficacy of known clinical parameters and three existing scoring systems in predicting 30-day mortality and determining mortality risk stratification based on risk factors.

Material And Methods: This was a prospective observational study of 190 patients operated for perforated peptic ulcer over a period of 14 months at a 1500 bed tertiary care university hospital in Western India.

Audit of Postoperative Surgical Intensive Care Unit Admissions.

Objective: The objective of this study was to conduct an audit of Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) for identifying the admission risk factors and evaluating the outcomes of postoperative surgical patients.

Design: This was a prospective, observational study.

Setting: This study was conducted at SICU of a 1500-bedded tertiary care university hospital in Western India.

Giant hepatic hydatid cyst with sub-fascial extension treated by open minimally invasive surgery: a case report.

Introduction: Hepatic hydatid disease can be successfully treated by a variety of modalities.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a 60 year old male with giant hepatic hydatid disease who presented with a huge cystic mass in the upper abdomen. Diagnosis was confirmed by serology, ultrasonography and CT scan.