Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Preparation and incision -- Diagnosis of ulceration -- Anterior vagus dissected -- Posterior nerve mobilised, diathermised and cut -- Serosal surface of stomach exposed -- Seromyotomy begun -- Submucosal layer exposed -- Further division of seromuscular plane -- Overlap repair -- Preparation for closure of abdomen and its closure -- Conclusions -- Index