[Vagotomy and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) (author's transl)].
Selective proximal vagotomy does not influence the function of the cardia. Only high intrathoracic vagotomy results in a decrease of LES pressure. Esophagitis, which is found in a high percentage of preoperative duodenal ulcer patients, heals after SPV.
D000818:Animals; D002299:Cardia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004285:Dogs; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000628:therapy*; D009893:Opossums; D011312:Pressure; D014628:Vagotomy
Vagotomie und unterer Osophagussphinkter.