Hofmeister operation

Hof·mei·ster op·er·a·tion

(hof'mī-stĕr),

partial gastrectomy with closure of a portion of the lesser curvature and retrocolic anastomosis of the remainder to jejunum.

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Hof·mei·ster op·er·a·tion

(hawf'mī-stĕr op-ĕr-ā'shŭn)

Partial gastrectomy with closure of a portion of the lesser curvature and retrocolic anastomosis of the remainder to the jejunum.

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Hofmeister,

Franz von, German surgeon, 1867-1926.

Hofmeister anastomosis

Hofmeister antecolic gastrojejunostomy

Hofmeister drainage bag

Hofmeister endometrial biopsy curette

Hofmeister gastrectomy - operation in which a portion of the stomach is removed and a retrocolic gastrojejunostomy is constructed.

Hofmeister gastroenterostomy

Hofmeister operation - partial gastrectomy with closure of a portion of the lesser curvature and retrocolic anastomosis of the remainder to jejunum.

Hofmeister technique

Hofmeister-Pólya anastomosis

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