Subtotal gastric resection for peptic ulcer; preliminary report of a variation in technique

Internists as well as surgeons agree that subtotal gastric resection is a satisfactory method of treatment for a selected group of patients with intractable or complicated peptic ulcer.A short historical review of the development of the operation is given. The importance of removing a large portion of the acid pepsin-secreting area of the stomach is stressed. A variation from the usual method of resection accomplishes this and at the same time leaves a satisfactory gastric pouch and lessens the incidence of the dumping syndrome.