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A gastrectomy is a partial or full surgical removal of the stomach. Gastrectomies are performed to treat cancer and perforations of the stomach wall. In severe duodenal ulcers it may be necessary to remove the lower portion of the stomach called the pylorus and the upper portion of the small intestine called the duodenum. If there is a sufficient portion of the upper duodenum remaining a Billroth... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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Hypoglycemia After gastrectomy dumping syndrome or bowel bypass surgery or resection

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Gastrectomy Historically, gastrectomies were used to treat peptic ulcers.

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Gastrectomy In the past a gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease was often accompanied by a vagotomy, to reduce acid production.

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    Gastrectomy

    A gastrectomy is a partial or full surgical removal of the stomach. Indications
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    Sleeve gastrectomy

    A two-stage procedure is performed: the first is a sleeve gastrectomy, and the second is a conversion into a gastric bypass or duodenal switch.
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    Mini sleeve gastrectomy

    Mini sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical weight-loss procedure, where the stomach is stapled and turned into a sleeve, having a diameter equal to or slightly less than the duodenum.
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    Revision weight loss surgery

    The sleeve gastrectomy has proven to be successful with substantial weight loss and health improvement for the patient.
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    Sami Salem

    Being director of the Gastric Centre in Stuttgart/Germany, built up one of the largest clinical practices in laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, as well as sleeve gastrectomy.
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    Sleeve gastrectomy

    Bariatric surgery

    Diagram of a sleeve gastrectomy with duodenal switch.
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    Theodor Billroth

    Legend has it that Billroth was nearly stoned to death in the streets of Vienna when his first gastrectomy patient died after the procedure.
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    ICD-9-CM Volume 3

    (43.5) Partial gastrectomy with anastomosis to esophagus
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    Bloat

    A partial gastrectomy may be necessary if there is any necrosis of the stomach wall.
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    Colonoscopy

    stomach: Gastrostomy (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) - Gastrectomy (Billroth I, Billroth II, Roux-en-Y) - Gastric bypass surgery - Gastroenterostomy - Nissen fundoplication - Gastropexy

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