[Subtotal Billroth-I gastric resection in cancer. The technic and the immediate results]

An analysis of literature data and results of operations on 150 patients with gastric cancer enabled the authors to make a conclusion that subtotal Billroth-I resection of the stomach with correct indications is more preferable as compared with the Billroth-II method. A contraindication for it is considered to be not technical problems of putting gastroduodenal anastomosis but spread of the tumor to the pylorus and duodenum. Based on an examination of preparations of the lymph nodes taken during extended lymphadenectomy performed in 34 patients the authors made a conclusion of its necessity in patients with not large primary tumors as well.