[Radical treatment of penetrating duodenal ulcer]

The results of treatment of 450 patients with duodenal ulcer have been analysed. Of them, in 198 (44%), ulcer penetration into the adjacent organs was revealed. An excellent and good results were noted in 80.3% of the patients. Vagotomy with an ulcer excision and subsequent restoration of the pyloric sphincter function in penetrating duodenal ulcer permits to reduce lethality and achieve stable recovery of the majority of patients.