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How is an antrectomy used to treat peptic ulcer disease?
An antrectomy may be done to treat complications from ulcers that have not responded to medical treatment.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of an antrum?
Antrectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the antrum. The antrum is the last part of the stomach. The procedure we think of as gastric bypass is an antrectomy with reconstruction.
What is the most important aspect of aftercare following an antrectomy?
The most important aspect of aftercare following an antrectomy is careful attention to diet and eating habits. About 30% of patients who have had an antrectomy or a full gastrectomy develop what is known as dumping syndrome.
How common are surgeries for gastric and peptic ulcers?
Vagotomy, antrectomy , pyloroplasty are surgeries for gastric and peptic ulcers, now very rare
What surgery can be done on leg ulcers?
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.
