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Vagotomy was widely carried out for peptic ulcer disease till the late 80's. The vagus nerve supply of the stomach was cut so as to reduce the acid production in the stomach and help the ulcer to heal. With the iintroduction of new drugs - H2 antagonist like Tagamet, Ranitidine followed by Proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole, for controlling the acidity in the stomach, vagotomy is rarely carried out now.
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What has the author Ladislav Langer written?
Ladislav Langer has written: 'Vagotomy and antropylorectomy in the surgical treatment of peptic ulcer' -- subject(s): Peptic ulcer, Surgery, Vagotomy
Can a person with peptic ulceration use diclofenac?
no
How common are surgeries for gastric and peptic ulcers?
Vagotomy, antrectomy , pyloroplasty are surgeries for gastric and peptic ulcers, now very rare
Granularity erythema and erosions in the antrum are symptoms of what inflammatory bowel disease?
Probs not IBD but more peptic ulceration
What is the purpose of ulcer surgery?
Ulcer surgery is used to relieve a present peptic ulcer disease and to prevent recurrence of it.
What is the medical term meaning incision of the vagus nerve?
Vagotomy is surgical incision of the vagus nerve. Vagotomy can be used, for instance, as a treatment for ulcers.
Can peptic ulcer cause anemia?
A peptic ulcer is damage to the lining of the stomach (the cells). This damage causes bleeding and so your body loses blood. This is often slow and results in anaemia. (It can sometimes occur much quickly in which case it can cause black, tarry stools or vomiting of blood).
How long is the hospital stay for a vagotomy?
Patients who have had a vagotomy stay in the hospital for about seven days.
What has the author Benjamin Portnoy written?
Benjamin Portnoy has written: 'Intradermal test for vitamin C deficiency' -- subject(s): Vitamin C deficiency, Skin tests 'Vitamin C deficiency in peptic ulceration and haematemesis' -- subject(s): Vitamin C deficiency, Hematemesis, Peptic ulcer
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a gastrectomy?
Surgery for peptic ulcer is effective, but it may result in a variety of postoperative complications. After gastrectomy, as many as 30% of patients have significant symptoms. An operation called highly selective vagotomy is now preferred.
What is a antrectomy?
The lower half of the stomach makes most of the acid and gets all the peptic ulcers above the duodenum. Removing it leaves little place for ulcers to form and little acid to produce them.
What other surgeries are done at the same time as a vagotomy?
Often, other gastrointestinal surgery is performed at the same time as the vagotomy. Part of the stomach may be removed, for instance. Vagotomy causes a decrease in peristalsis and a change in the emptying patterns of the stomach.
