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  • Title: Transthoracic vagotomy for recurrent peptic ulcer after gastrectomy. An appraisal of fifteen years experience.
    Author: Proot L, Derom F, Van Bastelaere W.
    Journal: Acta Chir Belg; 1978; 77(5):351-4. PubMed ID: 706972.
    Abstract:
    The case records of 38 patients operated for recurrent ulcer following partial gastrectomy were examined. They all underwent a transthoracic vagotomy. Two patients died during follow-up, one because of a gastro-intestinal bleeding 14 days after operation and one following a psychiatric disorder (vital depression) three months after his second intervention. According to Visick's grading overall results are very good in 89%, moderate in 5.5% and disappointing in 5.5%. These figures indicate that transthoracic vagotomy is the treatment of choice for recurrent ulceration after partial gastrectomy.
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