Transthoracic vagustotomy

Transthoracic vagotomy has been widely used in the treatment of simple ulcers abroad. According to Dragstedt's summary of 800 cases of vagalectomy, this method is considered to be an effective and safe surgical method, which can replace subtotal gastrectomy for duodenal ulcer.

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