Gastropexy

For the veterinary surgical procedure, see Canine gastropexy.

Gastropexy is a surgical operation in which the stomach is sutured to the abdominal wall. ^[1]

See also

• Laparoscopic surgery

References

1. ^ gastropexy - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary

v • d • e Digestive system surgical and other procedures (ICD-9-CM V3 42-54) Digestive tract Esophagus Esophagectomy Stomach Gastrostomy (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) · Gastrectomy (Billroth I, Billroth II, Roux-en-Y) · Gastric bypass surgery · Gastroenterostomy · Nissen fundoplication · Gastropexy · Sleeve gastrectomy Small bowel Duodenal switch · Jejunoileal bypass · Jejunostomy · Ileostomy · Partial ileal bypass surgery Large bowel Colectomy · Colostomy · Appendicectomy · Hartmann's operation Rectum Lower anterior resection · Abdominoperineal resection Anus Anal sphincterotomy · Lateral internal sphincterotomy Endoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy · Colonoscopy · Proctoscopy · Sigmoidoscopy · Enteroscopy · Capsule endoscopy Accessory Liver Hepatectomy · Liver transplantation · Artificial extracorporeal liver support (Liver dialysis, Bioartificial liver devices) Gallbladder, bile duct Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography · Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography · Cholecystectomy Pancreas Pancreatectomy · Pancreaticoduodenectomy · Pancreas transplantation · Puestow procedure · Frey's procedure Other Herniorrhaphy · Laparotomy · Paracentesis

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