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Surgical management of complicated ulcer disease

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The advent of excellent acid-suppressing medications and the not-so-recent realization of the importance of Helicobacter pylori have markedly altered the physician’s management of ulcer-related problems. Although the investigation of acid-peptic disorders helped to launch the modern understanding of abdominal surgery, the majority of operative interventions are now aimed at managing emergent problems that arise from ulcers. There are a waning number of surgeons with extensive experience in the operations that will be described in this report. The global management of patients who suffer from ulcer-related problems will require close cooperation among and between specialties, as well as clear understanding of our respective capabilities and limitations.

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Martin, R.F., Bang, S.W. Surgical management of complicated ulcer disease. Curr Treat Options Gastro 10, 149–156 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11938-007-0067-2

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