About The Medical Condition Selective Proximal Vagotomy

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Selective Proximal Vagotomy

Selective Proximal Vagotomy Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Selective Proximal Vagotomy Medical Condition

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

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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