The long-term effects of retrograde liberated highly selective vagotomy in treatment of duodenal ulcer / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
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(12): 644-646, 2002.
Article
in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the long-term effects of retrograde liberated highly selective vagotomy (RLHSV) in the treatment of duodenal ulcer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy patients with duodenal ulcers complicated by stenosis, bleeding, or perforation were operated on by retrograde liberated highly selective vagotomy. Among these patients, 61 had perforated duodenal ulcers, 6 bleeding and 3 stenosis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Followed up for 30 to 120 months in 65 patients showed a recurrence rate 7.69% and no hemorrhage occurs. According to the modified Visick grading system, 56 patients (86.2%) were of Visick I, 4 (6.1%) of Visick II, 2 (3.0%) Visick III, 3 (4.6%) Visick IV, and (92.3%) Visick I or II.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>This modified procedure is rapid, easy and radical operation with excellent long-term results. It can be considered an effective alternative for the treatment of duodenal ulcer with complication.</p>
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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General Surgery
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Vagotomy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gastroscopy
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Duodenal Ulcer
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Gastric Emptying
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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