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Created page with "'''Gastrectomy''' refers to the surgical resection of the stomach. To maintain gastrointestinal function, gastrectomy must be followed by a form of reconstruction surgery, most commonly Roux-en-Y. == Indications == * Gastric cancer * Severe, complicated peptic ulcer disease * Weight loss (obesity) == Types == Partial gastrectomy (also called distal or subtotal gastrectomy) refers to resection of only the distal part of the stomach. It may be used for gastr..." |
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Partial gastrectomy (also called distal or subtotal gastrectomy) refers to resection of only the distal part of the stomach. It may be used for gastric cancers in the distal 2/3rds of the stomach, when adjacent lymph nodes are also removed. | Partial gastrectomy (also called distal or subtotal gastrectomy) refers to resection of only the distal part of the stomach. It may be used for gastric cancers in the distal 2/3rds of the stomach, when adjacent lymph nodes are also removed. | ||
Total gastrectomy | Total gastrectomy refers to complete removal of the whole stomach. It may be used for gastric cancers localised in the proximal stomach. | ||
Sleeve gastrectomy refers to removal of 80% of the stomach, along | Sleeve gastrectomy refers to removal of 80% of the stomach, along th egreater curvature. This decreases the size of the lumen, promoting satiety. | ||
== Reconstruction surgeries == | == Reconstruction surgeries == | ||
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* [[Vitamin B12 deficiency|B12 deficiency]] | * [[Vitamin B12 deficiency|B12 deficiency]] | ||
<noinclude>[[Category:Gastrointestinal surgery]] | <noinclude>[[Category:Gastrointestinal surgery]]</noinclude> | ||
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