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What does hemigastrectomy mean?
Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach. It's most often used for cancer of the stomach, but also sometimes for ulcers, holes in the stomach wall or polyps.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal or all or part of the stomach and esophagus?
Partial or total gastrectomyGastrectomySurgical removal of all or part of the stomach is called a gastrectomy, but often when you want to indicate that only a part of the stomach was removed you would use hemigastrectomy.GastrectomyGastrectomygastrectomy
What is the medical term meaning removal of part or all of the stomach?
Partial or total gastrectomyGastrectomySurgical removal of all or part of the stomach is called a gastrectomy, but often when you want to indicate that only a part of the stomach was removed you would use hemigastrectomy.GastrectomyGastrectomygastrectomy
Can half thyroid removal cause migraines?
can half thyroid removal cause migraines
What are the two parts of a birds stomach?
The Proventriculus is half of a birds stomach. It does the chemical digestion half of the work. The other part of the stomach does the phyical digestion half. I do not know the name of this half.
Is the removal of the pylorus of the stomach and the establishment of an anastomasis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum?
gastroduodenostomy
What is total gastrectomy?
Surgical removal of the entire (total) stomach.
What are some of the surgical procedures included in gasteroentologic surgery?
Fundoplication to prevent reflux acids in the stomach from damaging the esophagus. Appendectomy for removal of an inflamed or infected appendix. Cholecystectomy for removal of an inflamed gallbladder and the crystallized salts called gallstones.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of half the liver?
Hemihepatectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of half or a lobe of the liver.
What is a antrectomy?
The lower half of the stomach makes most of the acid and gets all the peptic ulcers above the duodenum. Removing it leaves little place for ulcers to form and little acid to produce them.
What can the Surgical removal of the stomach cause?
Surgical removal of the stomach, known as a gastrectomy, can cause changes in eating habits, increased risk of nutritional deficiencies, weight loss, and potential long-term digestive issues. Without a stomach, individuals may need to modify their diet and lifestyle to maintain proper nutrition and digestive function.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of all or part of the colon?
proctectomy (lat. proctectomia)The two main terms for surgical removal of the rectum are proctectomy and rectal resection. They mean the same thing, so which one you choose is just personal preference.
