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Duodenitis surgery

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Overview

Overview

Surgery

Surgery

Surgical intervention may include cutting the vagus nerve fibers that control digestive acid secretion (vagotomy), surgical removal of a portion of the stomach (gastrectomy), or opening the valve between the stomach and duodenum (pyloroplasty).

References

References

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