vagectomy

[va-jek´tah-me]

surgical excision of a segment of the vagus nerve.

va·gec·to·my

(vā-jek'tŏ-mē),

Surgical removal of a segment of a vagus nerve.

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[2] The motor activity of the gallbladder is grossly affected after vagectomy (Truncal vagotomy), which is the most common operative procedure to cure chronic duodenal ulcer.

Reviewing literature Mc.Collin (1987) pointed out that 2-15% gallstone and upto 22% biliary sludge is possible in post vagectomy gallbladder within 3-10 years post-operative period.

Parasympathetic deneravation of gastrium as a treatment of peptic ulcer disease precipitate motility disorder of gallbladder: a study

All patients underwent standard treatment according to the criteria of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (JGCA), and the proximal gastrectomy, vagectomy, and D2 or greater D2 lymphadenectomy were included.

Changes of quality of life after gastric tube reconstruction in adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction

The distribution of extremity blood flow before and after vagectomy in a patient with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthro-pathy.