About The Medical Condition Selective Proximal Vagotomies

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Selective Proximal Vagotomies

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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Selective Proximal Vagotomies?

Vagal denervation of that part of the stomach lined with acid secreting mucosa. Since the procedure leaves the vagal branches to the antrum and pylorus intact, it circumvents gastric drainage required with truncal vagotomy techniques.

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