Truncal Vagotomy and Drainage in 500 Patients with Duodenal Ulcer

Abstract

The results of truncal vagotomy and drainage for duodenal ulcer were evaluated by a complete follow-up of 500 patients, operated upon electively and consecutively 3–4 years previously. Postvagotomy symptoms were related to insulin test results at the tenth postoperative day. The operative mortality was 0.6% and the recurrence rate 6%. A satisfactory result at the follow-up was obtained in 86% of the patients. If the results from reoperation because of recurrence are included, this figure rises to 92%.

Key-words:

• Duodenal ulcer
• gastrojejunostomy
• insulin test
• post-vagotomy symptoms
• pyloroplasty
• truncal vagotomy