[Vagotomy in bleeding ulcer of the duodenum]

The authors have analyzed immediate and late results of the surgical treatment of 162 patients. Organ-preserving operations are thought to be inferior to parcimonious resections of the stomach with vagotomy in reliability of arrest of bleeding and prevention of recurrences. Sphincter-destroying operations are believed to be expedient if the ulcer can be technically dissected both at the height of bleeding and in the intermediate (cold) period. Suturing of the ulcer is possible in patients with high operative risk.