Localized avascular necrosis of lesser curve of stomach complicating highly selective vagotomy.
The fourth case of localized avascular necrosis of the lesser curve of the stomach after highly selective vagotomy is reported. The pathogeneses was probably related to the relative poverty of the submucosal blood supply along the lesser curve. This complication may be prevented by peritonealizing the lesser curve before closing the abdominal wall.
D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D014628:Vagotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods