[Effects of selective proximal vagotomy on gastrin, glucagon and insulin contents in blood of patients with duodenal ulcer].

Content of gastrin, glucagon and insulin in the blood of 49 patients with a duodenal ulcer was similar to that in control group patients. Significant increase in gastrin and glucagon levels, decrease in insulin content was noted 14-15 days after the performance of selective proximal vagotomy. At the late period, concentration of the hormones studied was within the limits of physiologic levels. The data obtained permit to assess the completeness of vagotomy and to predict the long-term result of the operation.