Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	28885
Country	Singapore

Received	2016-07-20 15:24
Peer-Review Started	2016-07-21 14:56
To Make the First Decision	2016-09-26 10:20
Return for Revision	2016-09-28 08:46
Revised	2016-11-04 18:01
Second Decision	2016-11-17 16:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-11-29 08:40
Articles in Press	2016-11-29 08:40
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-01-05 12:57
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-01-12 10:28

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Perforated peptic ulcer - an update
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kin Tong Chung and Vishalkumar G Shelat
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Vishalkumar G Shelat, FRCS, FICS, Hesperis Diploma in Organ Transplantation (ECOT), Hepatobiliary Consultant Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Level 4, Annex 1, 11, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Singapore. vgshelat@rediffmail.com
Key Words	Peptic ulcer; Perforation; Laparoscopy; Surgery
Core Tip	The classic triad of sudden onset of abdominal pain, tachycardia and abdominal rigidity is the hallmark of perforated peptic ulcer. Early diagnosis, prompt resuscitation and urgent surgical intervention are essential to improve outcomes. Exploratory laparotomy and omental patch repair remains the gold standard and laparoscopic surgery should be considered when expertise is available. Gastrectomy is recommended in patients with large or malignant ulcer to enhance outcomes; however the outcomes of patients treated with gastric resections remain inferior.
Publish Date	2017-01-12 10:28
Citation	Chung KT, Shelat VG. Perforated peptic ulcer - an update. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(1): 1-12
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v9/i1/1.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.1

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