Vagotomy and the External Function of the Pancreas

Abstract

Kramhöft, J., Balslev, I., Lindahl, F. & Backer, O. G. Vagotomy and the external function of the pancreas. Scand. J. Gastroent. 1974, 9, 309-311.

In 18 patients operated on for duodenal ulcer with pyloroplasty and vagotomy, 10 selective and 8 truncal, the external function of the pancreas was evaluated pre- and postoperatively, using the amylase concentration in duodenal aspirate after administration of a test meal. No significant changes were found after selective vagotomy, while after truncal vagotomy there was a significant increase in the amylase concentration.

Key-words::

• Pancreatic secretion
• vagotomy