Afiq Aizat R, Ida Nadiah AF, Noor Shairah MB, Yahya MA and Mohd Firdaus Che Ani*

General Surgery Unit, Surgical Cluster, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sg Buloh, Malaysia

*Corresponding Author: Mohd Firdaus Che Ani, General Surgery Unit, Surgical Cluster, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sg Buloh, Malaysia.

Received: May 01, 2021; Published: May 07, 2021

Abstract

  Perforated gastric ulcer (PGU) is a relatively common cause of peritonitis in elderly on long-term NSAIDS. Treatment algorithm however differs from center to center on managing this condition. Plenty of recommendations available on the literature at the moment to guide young surgeons in how to best manage patient in such situations. We are sharing our experience in managing case of a 76-years-old lady with perforated gastric ulcer who presented in septic shock during COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to highlight the process in decision making on timing of the surgical exploration and intervention and the factors that guide clinicians on the decision making.

Keywords: Peptic Ulcer Disease; Covid-19 Pandemic

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Citation

Citation: Mohd Firdaus Che Ani., et al. “Perforated Gastric Ulcer Repair in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era; A Case Report and Literature Review”. Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 4.6 (2021): 14-17.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2021 Mohd Firdaus Che Ani., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.