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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 refers to complete removal of the whole stomach. It may be used for gastric cancers localised in the proximal stomach.
Total gastrectomy (also called radical 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 th egreater curvature. This decreases the size of the lumen, promoting satiety.
Sleeve gastrectomy refers to removal of 80% of the stomach, along the greater 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]]


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