title: The accuracy of methods of diagnosis in patients with suspected recurrent ulcer after vagotomy.
abstract: This paper reports a critical analysis of the results of the investigations used to establish a diagnosis in 37 patients submitted to a second operation for presumed recurrent or unhealed ulcer. The results of investigations have been correlated with the operative and histopathological findings.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000175:diagnosis; D004724:Endoscopy; D005750:Gastric Juice / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin; D010418:Pentagastrin; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D014628:Vagotomy
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D010418:Pentagastrin