The effect of partial gastrectomy on lipoproteins and other characteristics

Among 6860 50–77 year old men of Japanese ancestry examined in Honlulu 291 were known to have had a gastrectomy for benign gastric (189) or duodenal (102) ulcer, and 132 had documented peptic ulcer disease treated medically. Total serum cholesterol averaged 12 mg % lower in the surgical group than i...

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