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SURGICAL ASPECTS OF PEPTIC ULCER
L R Dragstedt
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Abstract
In the April 25, 1953, issue ofThe Journalis an editorial in which surgical aspects of peptic ulcer are discussed. This editorial was based on the report of a committee of the Gastroenterological Association.1A major conclusion of the report was as follows: "The results following partial gastric resection alone were superior to those following vagotomy with gastroenterostomy... for duodenal ulcer." In June, 1953, there appeared inGastroenterologya statement on errata, corrected tables, and an important modification of interpretation of the report by the committee.2Its conclusion now reads: "It is now apparent that the advantage of gastric resection for duodenal ulcer over gastroenterostomy and vagotomy is shown only if there is an estimated resection of more than 70 per cent of the stomach." This statement was published in answer to a critique3by Dr. Keith S. Grimson and in response to questions raised by