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gastroduodenal anastomosis |
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gastroduodenal pertaining to the stomach and duodenum. gastroduodenal anastomosis may be required when lesions in the region of the lesser curvature of the stomach, pyloric antrum and pylorus are surgically removed. Two techniques used are the Billroth type I procedure, when the pancreatic and bile ducts are not involved, and Billroth type II, in which the pancreatic ducts are ligated, the gallbladder is anastomosed to the duodenum, and the stomach is anastomosed to the duodenum or jejunum. gastroduodenal junction
at the pyloric sphincter. gastroduodenal anastomosis Surgery The end-to-end joining of the upper stomach to the duodenum after resecting the lower stomach Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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