title: Laparoscopic subtotal gastric resection for chronic gastric ulcers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We analyzed our experience with the laparoscopic approach for treating benign gastric lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between June 1998 and June 2002, we performed 18 gastric resections with the laparoscopic approach for 7 pyloric stenoses, 8 recurrent duodenal ulcers, and 3 chronic gastric ulcers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In our series, we performed Billroth II laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with no morbidity and mortality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Billroth II laparoscopic distal gastrectomy is safe in cases of benign gastric or duodenal lesions.
authors.affiliation: Martina Franca Hospital, General Surgery Department, Martina Franca (Taranto), Italy. lacitignola@libero.it
authors.forename: Sebastiano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lacitignola
authors.forename: Martino
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Minardi
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palmieri
authors.forename: Achille
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nigri
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caliandro
authors.forename: Anselmo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosellini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*