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A patient presents with duodenal ulcers. Which of the following procedures is appropriate to perform?

A. Billroth II
B. Whipple procedure
C. vagotomy
D. vasovasostomy

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Answer:

Billroth II

Step-by-step explanation:

Duodenal ulcer is a peptic ulcer that occurs at the upper portion of the small intestine of an individual. Symptoms associated with peptic ulcer are nausea, stomach pain and heartburn.

Billroth II is an medical surgery in which the jejunum is connected to the upper curvature of stomach. This surgery is used to treat the duodenal ulcers of the patient.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

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