SURGICAL METHOD FOR TREATING THE CASES OF DUODENAL PEPTIC ULCER Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves carrying out posterior trunk vagotomy by applying point contact action with radio frequency electromagnetic waves applied to back surface of the esophagus 1 cm above the gastroesophageal junction. Coagulation mode is used during 10-15 s. Serous and muscular coats of the anterior stomach wall are transected in parallel to the lesser curvature from the proximal boundary of the antral part of the stomach to the cardiac part. Stepping aside 1.5 cm from the lesser curvature boundary to the cardiac part of the stomach, the incision is continued in the direction form right to left, obliquely, from the bottom upwards to His angle. EFFECT: reduced risk of traumatic complications.