[The dumping syndrome. Surgical treatment]

Data are presented, from the specialized literature, in connection with the frequency of the dumping syndrome, and the methods for its correction. An analysis is made of indications and of surgical methods used for the correction of this syndrome in a total of 74 patients of which 32 were operated. Preference was given to sub-diaphragmatic troncular vagotomy and to re-positioning of the duodenum with efferent loop, or by gastro-duodenal interpositioning of a segment of jejunal loop in an-iso-peristaltic position. The results of these interventions are, as a rule, favourable, but some disturbances may occur, dependent on the development of peri-visceritis, loop dysfunction, or duodenal dysfunction, as well as gastro-oestrophageal reflux.