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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..."
(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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