[Roentgeno-morphological changes and reorganization of the functions of the biliary tract following resection of the stomach in peptic ulcer]

One hundred and twenty four patients (males - 102, females - 22) aged 20-59 years were investigated. The first group comprised patients (72) suffering ulcerous disease of the stomach and duodenum, the second (43) - patients investigated in the immediate postoperative period, the third (50) - patients investigated in later postoperative terms. The routine cholegraphy was performed after a standard technic. Structual alterations and functional disorders in the gallbladder and bile ducts concomitant with gastroduodenal ulcerous disease are described. The results of Billroth-I and Billroth-II gastrectomies are compared, and it is condluded that the Billroth-I gastric resection can be considered the operation of choice, since it is not accompaned with any serious changes in the structure and function of biliary passages.