DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i02.059

Pages: 600-603

There has been a marked decrease in elective surgery for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) following introduction of medical therapies including proton pump inhibitors with or without antibiotics for H pylori eradication. By contrast, the numbers of acute complications like ulcer perforation and bleeding requiring emergency surgery have remained quantitatively constant. The present clinical study was carried out at Mamata general hospital surgical ward in Khammam; Telangana state from the period of April 2013 to March 2016 includes 100 patients. The male, female ratio was 56:44. The age wise incidence is more common in the 30-35 years(26%) followed by 50-60 years(20%).In this study 28% male were having the habit of alcohol drinking, smoking and irregular food habits. Most of females (32%) were taking tea/coffee about 4-5 times a day with irregular food habits. Helicobacter pylori infection and NSAIDs usage were more prevalent risk factors. Among these 81% of cases were treated successfully with the medical line of treatment and 18% people went for surgical treatment. Mortality rate was1%.