Hendrickx L, Van Hee R H, Van de Kelft E, Hubens A
Eur Surg Res. 1987;19(4):225-32. doi: 10.1159/000128704.
An operative technique using a mechanical stapling device has been developed to simplify proximal gastric vagotomy. A series of gastric fistula dogs underwent posterior truncal vagotomy and anterior lesser curvature stapling. The basal and pentagastrin-stimulated acid secretion was measured before surgery and 2 weeks and 3 and 9 months after surgery. During the whole period, no change in body weight was noticed. Gastric acid secretion in dogs remained low and stable during the first year after the procedure.
