Lesser curve disconnection using a stapling device: highly selective vagotomy made quicker and easier.
A stapling device has been used to disconnect the lesser curve of the stomach during highly selective vagotomy in a consecutive series of ten patients. This modification renders the operation technically easier and quicker to perform. Postoperative recovery was uneventful in all patients, and in the subsequent follow-up period of 7-15 months, no problems relating to the technique were encountered.
D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D014628:Vagotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014629:Vagotomy, Proximal Gastric / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*