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Perforations and bleeding ulcers may be simply sutured or closed with a patch, or they may be treated with partial [[gastric resection]] and reconstruction surgeries like Roux-en-Y. Many years ago, vagotomy was performed to reduce the production of stomach acid.<noinclude>[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | Perforations and bleeding ulcers may be simply sutured or closed with a patch, or they may be treated with partial [[gastric resection]] and reconstruction surgeries like Roux-en-Y. Many years ago, vagotomy was performed to reduce the production of stomach acid.<noinclude>[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
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