[Sphincter-sparing operations in perforated duodenal ulcers]

Operated on were 304 patients with perforative duodenal ulcer. The preference was given to the closure of an ulcer with selective proximal vagotomy. The follow-up of from 1 to 10 years has shown the excellent and good results in 92% of cases. Recurrences occurred in 4.9% of the patients.