[Selective proximal vagotomy with excision of duodenal ulcer]

257 patients with duodenal ulcer and its complications underwent selective proximal vagotomy in combination with excision of duodenal ulcer without pyloric injury. Lethality rate was 0.78%. Long-term results of the operation by Visick's classification are evaluated as excellent and good in 105 (90.5%) patients, in 9 (7.8%) as satisfactory, in 2 (1.7%) as unsatisfactory. It is emphasized that operation saving the pylorus is optimal in such patients and can be performed almost in all patients irrespective of location of the ulcer, presence and tupe of its complications.