Scandinavian journal of gastroenterologyHumansPeptic Ulcer PerforationLaparoscopySuture TechniquesSutures
Laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing interrupted sutures versus knotless barbed sutures.
Ibrahim Moqbel, Mohamed Mabrouk Ghonaim, Ahmed Hussein Abdelbaset, Walaa M Moawad, Ahmed Samy Gad, Ahmed Mohamed, Shrouk Eladawi, Ashraf Abdelmonem Elsayed
Published: 202610.1080/00365521.2025.2594786
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) remains a life-threatening emergency. Laparoscopic repair is favored over open surgery, but intracorporeal suturing is demanding. Interrupted hand-tied sutures are traditional; knotless barbed sutures may sim…
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