Though it has been said for pong period that Peptic
Ulcer disease may occur in any age group irrespective
of sex, it has been proclaimed that this is the commonest
affection of Stomach and Duodenum. Surgery related
to peptic ulcer disease is mainly based on Combating
the short term and long term complications of such.
Surgeons were busy with managing the three Life
threatening complications like perforation,
haematemesis and gastric outlet obstruction. The
epidemiology of peptic ulcer disease reflects the
prevalence of H pylori infection in different populations.
The timely discovery of H2 blocker agents and Proton
pump inhibitor made it possible to treat the most of the
disease effectively by non surgical means. Later on ,
the concentration on eradication of H pylori by medical
means make it easier for the surgeon to manage the
other diseases of stomach and so on.