Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy is a medical procedure where all or part of the stomach is surgically removed. Removing the stomach does not remove the body’s ability to digest liquids and foods.
Types of Gastrectomy
Total Gastrectomy
It is the complete removal of the stomach.
Partial Gastrectomy
The lower half part of the stomach is removed.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
The left side of the stomach is removed.
Oesophago Gastrectomy
The part of the oesophagus (gullet) and the upper part of the stomach are removed.
Signs & Symptoms of Gastrectomy Need
- Benign (non-cancerous) tumors
- Bleeding
- Inflammation
- Perforations in the stomach wall
- Polyps (growths inside your stomach)
- Stomach cancer
- Ulcers (open sores in your stomach)
Treatment of Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy for Cancer
The only curative treatment for various forms of gastric or stomach cancer is the removal of the tumor. It may also involve the removal of lymph nodes in the surrounding area and a part of the stomach.
Gastrectomy for Ulcers
Ulcer patients who do not respond to medical therapy or develop a bleeding or perforated ulcer are treated with partial gastrectomy. Antrectomy (removal of a portion of the stomach) is another surgical procedure that may be used to treat severe ulcers.
Gastrectomy Surgery Procedure
Step 1
The surgeon gains access to the stomach via an incision in the abdomen.
Step 2
The ligaments connecting the stomach to the spleen and colon are severed.
Step 3
The duodenum is clamped and separated from the bottom of the stomach or pylorus. The end of the duodenum is stitched closed.
Step 4
The stomach itself is clamped, and the portion to be removed is severed.
Step 5
The remaining stomach is attached to the jejunum, another portion of the small intestine.
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