[Total gastrectomy in surgery].
For a total resection of the ventricle it is surgically possible to replace the reservoir and duodenum passage and prevent reflux into the gullet. In this way difficult consequences of agastric can be reduced. A recent look into the pathophysiology and improvement of the surgical technique decreases high operating risk. In this article there is a review of 23 patients after total gastrectomy, with an analysis of the immediate cause of death after the surgical operation, as well as the attendance of the survivals. Insufficient and late results after subtotal resection of the stomach was the purpose of this review. Total gastrectomy under present conditions of insufficient diagnosis of cancer with us, is the only issue, because cancer of the stomach is the most frequent indication.