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The surgical procedure for severe ulcer disease is also called an antrectomy , a limited form of gastrectomy in which the antrum, a portion of the stomach, is removed.
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What kinds of plastic surgery can be performed on the legs?
There are several procedures that can be done on the leg. You can have laser surgery to smooth the skin.
What has the author Charles V Menendez written?
Charles V. Menendez has written: 'Ulcers of the leg' -- subject(s): Leg, Ulcers
What body cavity is used on a stomach ulcer operation?
Operations for stomach ulcers are not done so frequently. With the introduction of new drugs most ulcers can be cured and treated with antibiotics. Surgery for an abdominal ulcer is really a last resort, after all medication and lifestyle changes have failed to repair the ulcerations. An ulcer can form in the lining of the stomach as well as in the duodenum, the upper portion of the small intestine which is most often the location of an ulcer. Nearly all of the ulcers in the gastric system are caused by a bacterial infection called H. Pylori. If surgery is required access is from the upper abdomen. Although surgery is rarely performed to treat ulcers it is done in cases of ulcers that do not heal or complications such as a perforation or severe bleeding. Surgery for ulcers can involve cutting nerves to the stomach, removing part of the stomach and/or widening the opening of the stomach.
How is leg shortening done?
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What has the author Pedro Piulachs Oliva written?
Pedro Piulachs Oliva has written: 'Ulcers of the legs' -- subject(s): Leg, Ulcers
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if you go to a hospital
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Do you have to get leg surgery if you are going to be in gymnastics?
No
