Laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer: single-center results.

Background: Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU), the most common indication for emergency gastric surgery, is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Outcomes might be improved by performing this procedure laparoscopically, but no consensus exists on whether the benefits of laparoscopic repair (LR) of PPU outweigh the disadvantages.

Methods: From January 2002 to December 2012, 111 patients underwent surgery for perforated ulcer.