Redistribution of gastric Helicobacter pylori after surgery for duodenal ulcer.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-124968
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To study the distribution of H. pylori in the stomach before and after truncal vagotomy and drainage (TV + D) for chronic duodenal ulcer.METHODS:
Twenty two consecutive patients studied prospectively. H. pylori positivity detected by urease test and histology (Giemsa stain). One or both tests positive indicated positive H. pylori status. Biopsies taken from antrum, body, fundus and stoma (postoperatively) to document H. pylori status before and 6 months after TV + D.RESULTS:
Antral prevalence of H. pylori significantly decreased after surgery while fundal colonization significantly increased. No change was seen in body of stomach.CONCLUSION:
There is significant redistribution of H. pylori after TV + D. This has important diagnostic implications in evaluation of postoperative symptoms.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Postoperative Period
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Stomach
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Humans
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Vagotomy, Truncal
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Drainage
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Prospective Studies
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Helicobacter pylori
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Helicobacter Infections
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Duodenal Ulcer
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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