Peptic ulcer is a disease of considerable social importance. Current data show that in Western countries, 2% of the population has an active ulcer, while 6-15% have presented clinical manifestations consistent with the presence of a gastric or duodenal ulcer during their lifetime. Men are affected more frequently than women, with a ratio of 3:1. Duodenal localization is the most common, except in Japanese statistics, where gastric ulcer prevails. Five to 15 percent of patients have gastric and duodenal ulcers at the same time.
Aortic valve repair
When aortic valvulopathy presents significant quality-of-life problems for the patient but also obvious risks of serious consequences, cardiac surgery may be necessary.
