Highly selective vagotomy with duodenal dilatation in patients with duodenal ulceration and gastric outlet obstruction
โ Scribed by Mr. S. G. Pollard; P. J. Friend; D. C. Dunn; J. O. Hunter
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 223 KB
- Volume
- 77
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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โฆ Synopsis
Since it was described in 19701**, highly selective vagotomy has become an established treatment for duodenal ulceration. Many, however, would regard the presence of gastric outlet obstruction as a contraindication to the procedure3s4.
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