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 (45)
My husband had nissen fundolplication in 2008 at a VA hopsital. The doctor told him that he...
I have had ulcers for the past 13 years. My first ulcer was when I was 17 and it was the s...
I have a friend who had GERD and underwent a Nissen Fundoplication. Prior to the surgery th...
I have a friend who had GERD and underwent a Nissen Fundoplication. Prior to the surgery th...
My mom (74YRS) had a vagotomy and a pyloroplasty 4 years ago during an emergency surgery fo...
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...
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