[Laparoscopic suturing of perforated duodenal and prepyloric ulcers].

The authors submit an account of five patients with a perforated duodenal and prepyloric ulcer. All patients were treated by laparoscopy only. A laparoscopic suture of the perforated ulcer was made without omentoplasty with lavage and drainage. The patients recovered without complications. Early mobilisation and rapid convalescence are the greatest advantage of the minimal invasive approach in general. Laparoscopic treatment of a perforated ulcer is safe method when handled by an experienced laparoscopic surgeon.