Laparoscopic surgery for duodenal ulcer: first results of a multicenter study applying a personal procedure.

Background/aims: First results from 14 different centers applying a personal procedure for the treatment of duodenal ulcer by laparoscopic surgery.

Methodology: One hundred and thirty-six patients were operated on in 14 surgical centers between January 1991 and February 1995. All patients underwent posterior truncal vagotomy (PTV) and anterior linear gastrectomy (ALG) for chronic duodenal ulcer.

Laparoscopic surgery for duodenal ulcer: first results of a multicentre study applying a personal procedure.

Between January 1991 and February 1995 data were gathered on 136 patients operated on in 14 surgical centres. All patients underwent posterior truncal vagotomy (PTV) and anterior linear gastrectomy (ALG) for chronic duodenal ulcer. Recurrence and repeated bleeding were the main indications for surgery.