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What's the purpose of a vagotomy?
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Peptic ulcer?: Vagotomy is an essential component of surgical management of peptic (duodenal and gastric) ulcer disease (PUD). Vagotomy was once commonly performed to treat and prevent PUD. However, with the availability of excellent acid secretion control with H2 receptor antagonists, such as cimetidine, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as omeprazole the need for vagotomy has greatly decreased.
Answered 5/3/2015
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