[Results of studies in 165 patients following selective proximal vagotomy]

Selective proximal vagotomy was performed on 165 patients at the I. Surgical Clinic of Innsbruck University, between 1970 and 1984. Results of 90 patients were retrospectively evaluated. Lethality was 0.6 per cent, while the rate of recurrence amounted to 14.4 per cent and average acid reduction to 50 per cent. 65 per cent of the above 90 patients were almost without any postoperative complaint, when rated by the I. and II. degree according to Visick. Results were particularly favourable in cases of perforated ulcer, combined ulcer (Type II according to Johnson), hyperacid gastroduodenitis, and in cases of duodenal ulcer of women.