Billroth I anastomosis
Bill·roth I a·nas·to·mo·sis
(bĭl'rōt),reestablishment of intestinal continuity after a distal gastrectomy by a gastroduodenostomy.
See also: Billroth I operation.
See also: Billroth I operation.
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Billroth I operation
The excision of the pylorus with an end-to-end anastomosis of the stomach and the duodenum, which was once used in managing peptic ulcer disease and continues in use for stomach cancer.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
Billroth,
Christian Albert Theodor, Austrian surgeon, 1829-1894.Billroth I anastomosis - Synonym(s): Billroth operation I
Billroth II anastomosis - Synonym(s): Billroth operation II
Billroth cords - the tissue occurring between the venous sinuses in the spleen. Synonym(s): splenic cords
Billroth disease
Billroth forceps
Billroth gastrectomy - Synonym(s): Billroth operation I and II
Billroth gastroduodenoscopy
Billroth gastroenterostomy
Billroth gastrojejunostomy
Billroth hypertrophy
Billroth operation I - excision of the pylorus with end-to-end anastomosis of stomach and duodenum. Synonym(s): Billroth I anastomosis; Billroth gastrectomy
Billroth operation II - resection of the pylorus with the greater part of the lesser curvature of the stomach, closure of the cut ends of the duodenum and stomach, followed by a gastrojejunostomy. Synonym(s): Billroth II anastomosis; Billroth gastrectomy
Billroth ovarian retractor
Billroth venae cavernosae - small tributaries of the splenic vein in the pulp of the spleen. Synonym(s): venae cavernosae of spleen
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