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Title
Smoking and ulcer perforation.
Authors
Svanes, C; Søreide, J A; Skarstein, A; Fevang, B T; Bakke, P; Vollset, S E; Svanes, K; Søoreide, O
Abstract
The use of ulcerogenic drugs is the only well documented risk factor for peptic ulcer perforation, but accounts for only a quarter of the events. Smoking is a well known risk factor for uncomplicated ulcer disease, and patients with ulcer bleeding have increased death rates from smoking related disorders.