[The indications for the use and the technical characteristics of gastric resection by Roux's method]

Based on findings of general diagnosis in 62 patients the authors have determined indications for using Roux resection of the stomach which was used as primary operation in 22 patients and repeated operation--in 40 patients. Main indications for Roux resection were chronic disturbance of duodenal patency, chronic pancreatitis, afferent loop syndrome, reflux-gastritis. The work describes technical peculiarities of the Roux resection of the stomach with necessary observation of 6 pathogenetically substantiated rules. Results of Roux resection of the stomach are good, no evacuatory disorders of the gastric stump were noted.