[The outlook for the ambulatory treatment of adolescents with duodenal peptic ulcer].

An analysis was made of the potentialities and efficacy of the treatment of adolescents suffering from duodenal ulcer under outpatient conditions. 65 patients aged 14 to 18 years with duodenal ulcer in the stage of clinical exacerbation and with the presence of ulcer in the acute phase were placed under observation. Outpatient treatment appeared effective in 83.3% of patients. The time of ulcer healing under out- and inpatient conditions was 21.5 +/- 2.5 and 23.5 +/- 3.1 days, respectively. Therefore, selection of adolescent patients with duodenal ulcer for outpatient treatment requires a strictly differentiated approach depending on the disease stage and the character of macroscopic changes in the gastric and duodenal mucosae. At the same time it is necessary to take into consideration the rate and accuracy of removing the painful and dyspeptic syndromes, the lack of complications, consent and interest on the part of adolescents and their parents.