Abstract:

Laparoscopic treatment of intractable duodenal ulcers is intended for the treatment of patients who do not heal after a trial of intensive regimen of medication such as H2 blockers and/or therapy aimed at eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Patients in a category who are Helicobacter-negative can be offered a laparoscopic treatment of their ulcer by vagotomy. Patients who have early relapses on stopping medical treatment are also candidates for vagotomy. Complications of the disease, such as bleeding or pyloric outlet obstruction, represent valid indications in 1995 for performing surgery in patients with duodenal ulcer disease.

Authors:

Namir Katkhouda, M.D., Ph.D., Ross Bremner, M.D., Adrian Ortega, M.D., Ron Verham, M.D., Patrick Nguyen, M.D., University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; Jean Mouiel, M.D., University of Nice School of Medicine, Nice, France

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