Type of Surgery

To perform a vagotomy, the surgeon makes an incision in the patient's abdomen (A). The stomach is located (B), and the vagus nerves are cut in turn (C and D). (Illustration by GGS Inc.) To perform a vagotomy, the surgeon makes an incision in the patient's abdomen (A). The stomach is located (B), and the vagus nerves are cut in turn (C and D). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)




Other Information

In 2000, Urinary Incontinence affected an estimated 38 percent of women aged 60 or older. Urinary incontinence affected an estimated 17 percent of men aged 60 or older.


From: NKUDIC

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