Peritonitis

A Comparative Study between Traditional Wound Closure and Subcutaneous Negative Pressure Drain Closure for Midline Incision in Emergency Laparotomy to Prevent Surgical Site Infection

Mahedi Afroz Shakil, Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Ehsanur Reza, Md. Touhidul Islam, Sharmin Akter Rime, Fahim Foysal kollol, Nabarun Biswas, Tamanna Rahman Shanta, Mst Anjuman Ara & Amir-Al- Ahmed · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Surgical site infection is the most common postoperative complication after emergency laparotomy which associated with prolonged hospital stay, increased cost of treatment etc. Even after sensitivity based antibiotic use and judicious irrigation of wound with saline,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61244

Peptic Ulcer Perforation: An Enigma Since Antiquity

Sujan Narayan Agrawal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a serious medical condition. The perforation of peptic ulcers (PPU) causes a steep rise in mortality and morbidity. It accounts for 70% of deaths associated with PUD. More than 60% of perforations occur in the anterior wall of the duodenum, while 20%...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830359