[Cancer of the gastric stump and its prevention]

The paper deals with an evaluation of the condition of 216 cases of stomach resection of ulcer after Hofmeister-Finsterer and using valve anastomosis. Cancer of stomach stump was observed in cases of resection performed after Hofmeister-Finsterer but did not occur in those of valve anastomosis. Postresection gastritis appeared to be more pronounced in the former cases. Sanation of bile ducts proved to be an important factor in prevention of postresection complications. A reflux anastomosis was shown to be the best method of prevention of stump gastritis. Cases of stomach resection for ulcer should be followed up during the entire survival time after operation.