Evaluation of results of surgical treatment of peptic ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori

Under observation there were 82 patients operated on for ulcer disease of the stomach and duodenum. Dissemination of the mucosa with Helicobacter pylori (HP) was studied by means of using the urease test. Before the operation the positive result of the study was obtained in 73 patients (89%). In 1-6 months after the operation the HP infection was found in 29 patients (39.7%). The HP persistence retained in 39.7% of the patients subjected to resection of the stomach in spite of the preoperative treatment including De-nol and Metronidazole. Post-resectional reflux-gastritis and anastomositis were more pronounced in HP carriers. The antireflux variants of anastomoses (transversal, terminolateral gastroduodenal anastomosis and gastrojejunal anastomosis by Roux) were followed by much less HP persistence and less frequent cases of anastomositis and gastritis of the gastric stump.