Laparoscopic subtotal gastric resection for chronic gastric ulcers. |
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| Authors: | Sebastiano Lacitignola Martino Minardi Roberto Palmieri Achille Nigri Luigi Caliandro Anselmo Rosellini |
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| Affiliation: | Martina Franca Hospital, General Surgery Department, Martina Franca (Taranto), Italy. lacitignola@libero.it |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: We analyzed our experience with the laparoscopic approach for treating benign gastric lesions. METHODS: Between June 1998 and June 2002, we performed 18 gastric resections with the laparoscopic approach for 7 pyloric stenoses, 8 recurrent duodenal ulcers, and 3 chronic gastric ulcers. RESULTS: In our series, we performed Billroth II laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with no morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Billroth II laparoscopic distal gastrectomy is safe in cases of benign gastric or duodenal lesions. |
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| Keywords: | Chronic gastric ulcer Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy |
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