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gastroduodenostomy
Indications:
- gastric cancer
- pyloric stenosis
- peptic ulcers
Procedure:
- surgical creation of a new connection between the stomach & the duodenum
Notes:
- in connection with partial gastrectomy, referred to as Bilroth 1 procedure [2]
General
gastrointestinal surgery (GI surgery)
abdominal surgery
References
- Wikipedia: Gastroduodenostomy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroduodenostomy
- Encyclopedia of Surgery: Gastroduodenostomy
http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Fi-La/Gastroduodenostomy.html