%0 Journal Article %T The Evolutionary Profile of Patients Operated for Peptic Ulcer Perforation in Bujumbura %A Jean Claude Mbonicura %A Prudence Bukuru %A Stanislas Harakandi %A Frank Ijeneza %A R¨¦v¨¦rien Ndayirorere %A Fran£¿ois Nduwimana %A Ast¨¨re Mbonicura %J Surgical Science %P 7-18 %@ 2157-9415 %D 2024 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ss.2024.151002 %X Background: The evolutionary profile of patients operated for peptic ulcer perforation in Bujumbura. Perforated peptic ulcer is a serious complication of peptic ulcer with potential risk of grave complications. Aim: To study the early morbidity and mortality of surgery for peptic ulcer perforation in Bujumbura City Hall hospitals: Kamenge University Hospital Center (CHUK), Kamenge Military Hospital (HMK) and Prince Louis Rwagasore Clinic (CPLR). Patients and methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out in the three hospitals of Bujumbura over a period of three years from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. It involved 57 cases (n = 57) of peptic ulcer perforation. Results: The frequency of surgery for peptic ulcer perforation was 2.7% with a mean age of 43.6 years +/- 15.3 years and a male predominance with a sex ratio of 3.7. Eight percent of patients presented with shock, 24.5% were smokers, and 67.9% had taken non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The mean hospital stay was 15.2 days with a standard deviation of 12.1. The morbidity rate was 30.2%, 32% were classified in grade IIIb of the Clavien-Dindo Surgical Complications Scale. There were 9 deaths (17%). Seven patients who underwent surgery and received late consultations died. %K Peritonitis %K Peptic Ulcer Perforation %K Complications %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=130502