[Hemorrhagic duodenal ulcer].

The authors report their experience in the treatment of hemorrhagic duodenal ulcers in 19 patients (17 men, 2 women) between 1972 and 1977. They compare the results obtained with the two methods adopted, namely gastric resection and local hemostasis of the ulcer followed by troncular or selective vagotomy, or selective proximal vagotomy and pyloroplasty. The results so analyzed speak definitely in favor of the latter procedures as opposed to gastrectomy.