International journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on ulcer recurrence after simple closure of perforated duodenal ulcer.
This study was conducted to elucidate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with a perforated duodenal ulcer and to determine whether eradication of H. pylori prevent ulcer recurrence following simple repair of the perforation. ⋯ H. pylori was present in a high proportion of patients with duodenal ulcer perforation. Eradication of H. pylori after simple closure of a perforated duodenal ulcer reduced the incidence of recurrent ulcer.
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Review Meta Analysis
Gum chewing reduces postoperative ileus? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
An important cause of delayed recovery from intestinal surgery is postoperative ileus. Gum chewing is a form of sham feeding, which could encourage gastrointestinal motility through cephalic-vagal stimulation. ⋯ Chewing sugarless gum following elective intestinal resection is associated with improved outcomes. Insufficient data were available to demonstrate a reduced rate of clinical complications or reduced cost. An adequately powered, methodologically rigorous trial of gum chewing is required to confirm if there are any benefits and if these result in differences in clinical outcomes such as infection.
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The principles of trauma surgery have evolved during the past 20 years; from initial aggressive, definitive management of all surgical injuries in the traumatised patient to an abbreviated laparotomy, secondary correction of abnormal physiological parameters and then planned definitive re-exploration; the damage control sequence.