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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of an antrum?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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What does the medical code 43647 represent?
Laparoscopy, surgical; implantation or replacement of gastric neurostimulator electrodes, antrum
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 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.
What is antrum gastric?
An antrum is a bodily cavity, especially one which has bony walls, including those in the sinuses.
What is a antral ulcer?
Antral is related to the the antrum of the stomach. So an Antral Ulcelr is an ulcer in the antrum portion of the stomach.
What is antral ulcer?
Antral is related to the the antrum of the stomach. So an Antral Ulcelr is an ulcer in the antrum portion of the stomach.
What is patchy erythema of the mucosa was noted in the antrum?
Edema and erytherma in the antrum is a condition where the area is swollen and possibly congested. This condition is consistent with acute gastritis.
What is Erythema and erosion in the antrum -explanation?
An antrum is a cavity or chamber, such as the antrum of the lower part of the stomach. Erosion means that the lining is thinning, resulting in inflammation and irritation. Erythema describes a reddening of tissue due to irritation or injury.
What is the lower part of the stomach?
antrum
What is the treatment for erythema mucosa in the antrum?
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What is nodularity in the antrum compatible with gastritis?
i have dignosed erosion with nodularity in antrum hpylori negative no other changes what medicine should i take
What is a antral gastritis?
Gastritis is the inflammation of the stomach. The antrum is the lower half of the stomach. It is also the part that secrete most of the stomach acid. Antral gastritis is the inflammation of the antrum.
