Gastrectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the stomach.
DescriptionThe surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free). The surgeon makes a cut in the abdomen and removes all or part of the stomach, depending on the reason for the operation.
Depending on what part of the stomach was removed, the intestine may need to be re-connected to the remaining stomach (partial gastrectomy) or to the esophagus (total gastrectomy).
Why the Procedure Is PerformedGastrectomy is used to treat bleeding, inflammation, non-cancerous tumors, or cancer.
RisksRisks of any anesthesia include:
Risks of any operation include:
How well you do after surgery depends on the reason for the surgery and your underlying condition.
Gastrectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the stomach.
The surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free). The surgeon makes a cut in the abdomen and removes all or part of the stomach, depending on the reason for the procedure.
Depending on what part of the stomach was removed, the intestine may need to be re-connected to the remaining stomach (partial gastrectomy) or to the esophagus (total gastrectomy).
Today, some surgeons perform gastrectomy using a camera. The surgery is done with a few small surgical cuts. The advantages of this surgery, which is called laparoscopy, are a faster recovery, less pain, and only a few small cuts.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedGastrectomy is used to treat:
Risks of any anesthesia include:
Risks of any operation include:
If you are a smoker, you should stop smoking several weeks before surgery and not start smoking again after surgery. Smoking slows recovery and increases the risk of problems. Tell your doctor or nurse if you need help quitting.
Always tell your doctor or nurse:
During the week before your surgery:
On the day of your surgery:
How well you do after surgery depends on the reason for the surgery and your condition.
After surgery, there may be a tube in your nose which will help keep your stomach empty. It is removed as soon as your bowels are working well.
Most patients have mild discomfort from the surgery. You can easily control this with pain medications.
Patients usually stay in hospital for 6-10 days.
After discharge, you should perform light activity for the first 4 - 6 weeks. If you take narcotic pain medications, you should not drive.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/05/2010
Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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During the sleeve gastrectomy, 85% of the stomach is removed and it takes the shape of a sleeve. You can read more about the procedure at http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/gastric-sleeve/
Yes it means resection of the stomach. When part of the stomach is removed it is called partial gastrectomy and when the whole stomach is removed, it is called total gastrectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (ie, sleeve gastrectomy)
After a patient undergoes a partial gastrectomy, a nasogastric tube is attached to keep the stomach empty. Complete recovery from a partial gastrectomy can take several weeks.
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Gastrectomy is performed for several reasons, most commonly to remove a malignant tumor or to cure a perforated or bleeding stomach ulcer.
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Surgical removal of the entire (total) stomach.
Depending on the extent of surgery, the risk for postoperative death after gastrectomy for gastric cancer has been reported as 1-3% and the risk of non-fatal complications as 9-18%.
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