Gastrectomy
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- Sweeney, MD, FACS What is a gastrectomy and why is it necessary? A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach.
- com Parts of the Body Involved Stomach, pylorus, duodenum, small intestine, and esophagus Reasons for Procedure Gastrectomy is most often performed to treat stomach cancer.
- ) Definition Gastrectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach.
- CONCLUSION: In select patients with severe GERD and multiple previous fundoplications, symptomatic outcome following gastrectomy is as good as or better than redo fundoplication.
- GastrectomyA gastrectomy is the removal of all or part of the stomach.
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