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PROXIMAL GASTRIC VAGOTOMIES

\pɹˈɒksɪmə͡l ɡˈastɹɪk vaɡˈɒtəmɪz], \pɹˈɒksɪmə‍l ɡˈastɹɪk vaɡˈɒtəmɪz], \p_ɹ_ˈɒ_k_s_ɪ_m_əl ɡ_ˈa_s_t_ɹ_ɪ_k v_a_ɡ_ˈɒ_t_ə_m_ɪ_z]\

Definitions of PROXIMAL GASTRIC VAGOTOMIES

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Vagal denervation of that part of the stomach lined with acid secreting mucosa. Since the procedure leaves the vagal branches to the antrum and pylorus intact, it circumvents gastric drainage required with truncal vagotomy techniques.

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