Proximal gastric vagotomy: a district general hospital experience.
A district general hospital experience with proximal gastric vagotomy over a nine-year period is reported. One hundred and eight patients undergoing the operation for chronic duodenal ulcer were assessed. The follow-up period was 1-9 years (mean 4 years and 7 months). The results were graded using a modification of the classification of Visick (1948). Over 85% of our patients were satisfied with their results. (Visick 1 and 2). Recurrent ulceration was noted in 3.9% of our series (4 cases). There were no deaths and few complications. The technique used by us is described briefly and the role of proximal gastric vagotomy in a district general hospital is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D014628:Vagotomy / Q000379:methods; D014629:Vagotomy, Proximal Gastric / Q000379:methods