Vascular structure and the microcirculatory bed of the stomach after selective proximal vagotomy

: The authors conducted experiments on 30 dogs for periods of 1-7 days to 12 months and established that a sharp disorder of microcirculation occurs in the postoperative period, particularly in the cardia and fundus of the stomach, due to denervation and devascularization which lead to stasis in the venous system, hypoxia, and ischemia. The microcirculatory disorders are restored in 6 to 12 months. The study showed that the use of selective proximal vagotomy in true gastric ulcers is not expedient.