DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2020.v06i12.005

Pages: 252-255

Introduction: Perforation of a hollow viscous from wide variety of causes comprises the major portion of emergency surgical admissions and emergency laparotomies. The spectrum of etiology of perforation in developing countries continues to be different from its western counterpart. In case of peritonitis due to hollow viscous perforation early surgery has got advantages over the late surgery. Omental patch repair and primary closures are some of the time tested procedures performed. Objectives: To study the age and sex distribution, anatomical distribution of hollow viscous perforation, operative procedure performed for various etiologies and post-operative complications of operative management. Methods: This is a retrospective study conducted in kamineni Institue of medical sciences, hospital and RC, Narketpally between January 1st 2019 and December 31st 2019 among patients diagnosed and operated for hollow viscous perforation. Results: In this retrospective study males comprised of 67.5% compared to females (32.5%), the commonest age group involved is 41-50 years. The commonest anatomical site involved was that of duodenum followed by Gastric. The commonest operative procedure performed was omental patch closure technique. Large intestine and ileal perforation carried a high risk of post-operative surgical site infection and mortality.