Billroth gastrectomy
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Billroth operation — either of two operations with partial resection of the stomach and anastomosis of the remaining stomach to either the duodenum (Billroth I) or the jejunum (Billroth II). Called also Billroth gastrectomy or gastroenterostomy. (A), Billroth I… … Medical dictionary
Gastrectomy — A gastrectomy is a partial or full surgical removal of the stomach. IndicationsGastrectomies 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… … Wikipedia
Billroth cords disease operation (gastrectomy gastroenterostomy) — Bill·roth cords, disease, operation (gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy) (bilґrōt) [Christian Albert Theodor Billroth, German surgeon in Austria, 1829–1894] see red pulp cords under cord and traumatic meningocele under meningocele, and see… … Medical dictionary
Theodor Billroth — Christian Albert Theodor Billroth Portrait of Billroth from Scientific American Born April 26, 1829(1829 04 26) Bergen auf Rügen … Wikipedia
Sleeve gastrectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 43.89 Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical weight loss procedure in which the stomach is reduced to about 25% of its original size, by surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach, following the … Wikipedia
Cholecystectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 51.2 MeSH … Wikipedia
Colostomy — Not to be confused with corpus callosotomy. Colostomy Intervention Line drawing showing a permanent colostomy for rectal cancer. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 43.11 Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube (PEG tube) is passed into a patient s stomach through the abdo … Wikipedia
Colectomy — Intervention Micrograph of pseudomembranous colitis, an indication for colectomy. H E stain. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Pancreatectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 52.5 52.6 MeSH … Wikipedia
