Abstract:This study has shown that extent of resection was the most important variable involved in the development of anaemia and B12 deficiency in patients matched in pairs for all other factors thought to affect haemoglobin and serum-B,, levels, following gastrectomy. Differences in incidence of anaemia and of subnormal serum-B,, levels related to ulcer site or gastrectomy type were comparatively small. Explanations are offered of how substantial variations in extent of resection occur and give rise to differences in… Show more
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