pyloroplasty
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What is pyloroplasty?
Pyloroplasty is surgery to widen the opening of the end of the pylorus, which is found in the lower portion of the stomach, so that stomach contents can empty into the duodenum (small intestine).
See: Pyloric stenosis
Alternative Names:
Pyloromyotomy; Pyloric stenosis repair
Posts on pyloroplasty (48)
I have had ulcers for the past 13 years. My first ulcer was when I was 17 and it was the s...
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I have gastroparesis, IBS, and reflux esophagitis.
I had a fundaplication, gall bladder su...
PROBLEM #1 I've had pyloroplasty (gastric block) & vagotomy (excess acid production). Typi...
