Anterior highly selective with posterior truncal vagotomy versus highly selective vagotomy for treatment of duodenal ulcer

ABSTRACT

Anterior highly selective with posterior truncal vagotomy, a relatively new procedure for treatment of duodenal ulcer is presented. The results of 20 patients operated upon by this procedure are analyzed and compared with the results of the conventional highly selective vagotomy that was done for another group of patients. Patients were assessed clinically, radiologically, endoscopically and by laboratory tests. The rationale and advantages of this procedure were discussed