Anterior lesser curve seromyotomy with posterior truncal vagotomy versus proximal gastric vagotomy: results of a prospective randomized trial 3-8 years after surgery.
In a prospective randomized trial, anterior lesser curve seromytomy with posterior truncal vagotomy (ASPTV, n = 50) was compared with proximal gastric vagotomy (PGV, n = 50). Most of our patients were young men with ASA grade I risk, and 80% were expatriates. They were followed up for 3 to 8 years after surgery. The mean reductions of basal acid output (BAO) and insulin-stimulated peak acid output (IPAO) were 85% and 88%, respectively, soon after surgery for both ASPTV and PGV groups. These values remained at 70% and 60% of their preoperative level for 1 year. Good to excellent results (Visick I and II) were recorded in 76% of cases in both groups. The recurrent ulcer rate was 14% for PGV and 12% for ASPTV. This trial suggests that for the treatment of duodenal ulcer ASPTV is as good an operation as PGV.
Department of Surgery, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012704:Serous Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D014629:Vagotomy, Proximal Gastric; D015167:Vagotomy, Truncal