What is being removed during a Gastroenterostomy?

A gastroenterostomy is the surgical creation of a connection between the stomach and the jejunum. The operation can sometimes be performed at the same time as a partial gastrectomy (the removal of part of the stomach).

What is the procedure of gastrectomy?

A gastrectomy is a medical procedure where all or part of the stomach is surgically removed.

What is a gastroduodenostomy procedure?

A gastroduodenostomy is a surgical procedure that involves the creation of a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum, the first section of the human small intestine. This section is the smallest, but it is where chemical digestion—a step vital to the digestive and metabolic process—occurs.

What is Billroth II procedure?

If the stomach cannot be reconnected to the duodenum, a Billroth II is performed, in which an opening hole is made in the next section of the small intestine, the jejunum, and the stomach attached at that opening. The pylorus is used to grind food and slowly release it into the small intestine.

Why is Gastroenterostomy done?

Gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the stomach and the proximal loop of the jejunum. This is usually done either for the purpose of draining the contents of the stomach or to provide a bypass for the gastric contents.

How long can you live after gastrectomy?

Five-year overall survival and disease-free survival was 61% and 60% for group A, 50% and 43% for group B respectively. Gastrectomy should be carefully considered in patients 70 years old and can be justified with low mortality and acceptable long-term outcomes.

Why Gastroduodenostomy is done?

What is the purpose of Gastroduodenostomy?

Gastroduodenostomy is a surgical procedure where the doctor creates a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum. This procedure may be performed in cases of stomach cancer or in the case of a malfunctioning pyloric valve.

What is the difference between a billroth 1 and 2?

A Billroth I is the creation of an anastomosis between the duodenum and the gastric remnant (gastroduodenostomy). A Billroth II operation is constructed by sewing a loop of jejunum to the gastric remnant (gastrojejunostomy).

What is the difference between billroth 2 and Roux-en-Y?

Billroth II reconstruction in comparison to Roux-en-Y is a simpler operation with only one anastomosis and faster operating time (6). This has implications while managing gastric cancer patients who may be malnourished and a simpler procedure may have lesser risk of complications and yield better outcomes.