[Vagotomy in surgical treatment of duodenal ulcer].

Results of organo-saving operations in 807 patients (72% men, 28% women) with duodenal ulcers were analyzed. Bilateral truncal vagotomy (with pyloro-, duodenoplasty, gastroenterostomy, gastroduodenostomy, economical stomach resection) were performed in 27.1% patients, selective--in 1.4%, selective proximal--in 65.5%, anterior selective and posterior truncal vagotomy--in 6.0%. Lethality was 1.6%, long-term results were excellent and good in 75.6% cases. Satisfactory results were seen in 8.6% patients, bad results--in 15.8%.