Question 61 · LEK · Peptic ulcer disease
Which of the following primarily affects the incidence of postoperative complications after surgical treatment of a peptic ulcer?
- A. ulcer ethiology.
- B. previous therapy with proton pomp inhibitors.
- C. previous therapy with H₂-blockers.
- D. time from the first perforation symptoms to the surgery.
- E. patient sex.
Hint
Think about which factor decides whether peritonitis after an ulcer perforation stays chemical or becomes bacterial.
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