Highly selective vagotomy with dilatation or duodenoplasty. A surgical alternative for obstructing duodenal ulcer.

AUTOR(ES)

Hooks, V H

RESUMO

Highly selective vagotomy (HSV) is an accepted choice for the treatment of uncomplicated duodenal ulcer. Its use in patients with gastric outlet obstruction, however, remains quite controversial. Since 1980, 69 patients have undergone HSV at the Medical College of Georgia Hospitals. Of these, 20 (29%) underwent either dilatation (14) or duodenoplasty (6) for accompanying outlet obstruction. The obstruction was graded as severe in 17 (85%) and moderate in three (15%). Follow-up evaluation has included Visick grading and endoscopy. There have been two deaths (38 and 54 months following surgery). Both patients were Visick I. Of the 18 patients available for review to date, 12 (67%) are Visick I and four (22%) are Visick II. There have been two failures (11%), discovered only by endoscopic follow-up in asymptomatic patients. No patients have required reoperation. HSV with dilatation or duodenoplasty is a reasonable surgical alternative for the treatment of obstructing duodenal ulcer disease.

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