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What Is the Role of Helicobacter pylori in Complicated Ulcer Disease?
Ist Teil von
Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943), 1997-12, Vol.113 (6), p.S78-S84
Ort / Verlag
New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
1997
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MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The role of Helicobacter pylori in the pathogenesis of duodenal and gastric ulcer and ulcer recurrence is widely known. Bleeding, perforation, and obstruction represent the most serious, potentially life-threatening manifestations of ulcer disease (hemorrhage in 15%–20%). The lifetime prevalence of perforation and obstruction is much lower (approximately 5% and 2%, respectively). Despite improved diagnostic and therapeutic options, bleeding-related mortality rates remain at 6%–7% in the United States and between 4% and 14% in Europe. H. pylori and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are now recognized as the two primary causes of ulcer disease. Eradication of H. pylori in patients with uncomplicated ulcers results in recurrence rates of < 10%, suggesting that eradication of H. pylori in patients with bleeding ulcers may virtually prevent recurrence of both the disease and its complications. Although the prevalence of H. pylori infection is almost 100% in duodenal and 80%–90% in gastric ulcer patients not using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the prevalence of the organism in bleeding duodenal and gastric ulcers does not reach 70% and 60%, respectively, which may be due to false-negative test results.