Prospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2017; 9(1): 19-24
Published online Jan 27, 2017. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.19
Table 1 Mean/median hematological/laboratory parameters (n = 20)
ParameterMean/median ± SDIQR (1st to 3rd)
Haemoglobin (g/dL)11.76 ± 2.59
Total leukocyte counts (/mm3)125504675 - 19425
Platelet (× 105/mm3)1.80 ± 1.05
Blood urea (mg/dL)47.1539.75- 67.5
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)1.49 ± 0.68
Serum sodium (meq/L)135.7 ± 7.70
Serum potassium (meq/L)4.33 ± 0.90
pO2 (mmHg)93.8 ± 33.20
pH7.37 ± 0.07
Table 2 Pre-operative physiological profile
ParametersMean ± SD
Temperature (°C)37.46 ± 0.87
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)78.40 ± 18.60
Pulse rate (beats/minute)116.7 ± 20.63
Respiratory rate (/minute)22.3 ± 2.77
Pre-op APACHE-II score10.85 ± 3.55
Table 3 Postoperative course (n = 20)
ObservationsPostoperative days (mean/median)Standard deviation OR IQR (1st-3rd)
Time to return bowel sounds3.53± 0.91
Time to start feeding via FJ44-5
Time to start oral feed1210.75-18.5
Time of clamping of Gastrostomy9.87± 3.75
Time of clamping of RD13± 4.18
Time of removal of Gastrostomy1312-16.5
Time of removal of RD1616.25-22.25
Time of removal of FJ1816.5-24
Total hospital Stay2219-26
Wound healing time15.75± 1.91
Table 4 Postoperative outcomes/complications n (%)
Outcomes/complicationsn = 20
Surgical site infection9 (45)
Respiratory complications4 (20)
Peritubal leakage4 (20)
Peritubal excoriation2 (10)
Burst abdomen5 (25)
Bed sore2 (10)
Postoperative leak1 (5)
Mortality4 (20)
Table 5 Comparison between age, gender, and intra-operative findings
StudyMost common age group (yr)Gender distribution (M:F)Size of perforationSite of perforation
Present study46-705.6:11.83 ± 0.59Prepyloric 45%, Duodenal 40%
Lal et al[6]30-504:160% 2 to 3 cm; 40% > 3 cm
Jani et al[16]21-507.3:1> 2 cm
Menekse et al[17]39-626.1:113% with > 1 cm
Berleff et al[19]40-503.7:1
Chaudhary et al[20]18-404.3:1> 1 cm in 7.29%Duodenal 69.7%, Gastric 30.2%