Abstract
The results of 101 pyloromyotomies performed from 1972 to 1980 have been analysed; 34 operations were performed using local anaesthesia and 67 using general anaesthesia. The use of local anaesthesia was not associated with any advantage related to postoperative or other complications. A high postoperative complication rate of 20% was found (excluding postoperative vomiting), and there were 2 deaths; 11 patients suffered wound infection, with Staphylococcus aureus isolated from 5 of these wounds. The use of prophylactic antibiotics active against Staphylococcus aureus is suggested.
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