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Truncal Vagotomy

Surgical Legacy Technique

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Chassin’s Operative Strategy in General Surgery

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Abstract

Truncal vagotomy is rarely indicated as an adjunct to management of refractory duodenal ulcer disease or during performance of other procedures (see Chapter 24).

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, #1516 JCP, 52242-1086, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD (Professor and Head)

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  1. Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD
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Scott-Conner, C.E.H. (2002). Truncal Vagotomy. In: Chassin’s Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-22532-6_25

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