Pyloroplasty and vagotomy for duodenal ulcer

The Results of Surgical Treatment for Peptic Ulceration, 1960 ‐ 1964

“…The choice of operation remains a subject of controversy (Palumbo and Wendell, 1965;Poth and Gold, 1965;Small, 1965). This paper reports the results of the operations undertaken for the relief of peptic ulceration at Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, during the period 1960 to 1964.…”

Mortality after Vagotomy and Pyloroplasty for Duodenal Ulcer

“…This is because of its satisfactory success rate (Mead, 1967;Whittaker et al, 1967;Eisenberg et al, 1969;Savage and McVay, 1970;Small and Jahadi, 1970), low operative mortality, postoperative mortality, and morbidity. The incidence of such postoperative symptoms as are reported after partial gastrectomy is also much lower.…”