Surgery to create a connection between the stomach and the jejunum, sometimes combined with partial gastrectomy. The operation was formerly performed to treat duodenal ulcer (see peptic ulcer) but is now rare.
Gastroenterostomy |
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Gastroenterostomy |
Surgery to create a connection between the stomach and the jejunum, sometimes combined with partial gastrectomy. The operation was formerly performed to treat duodenal ulcer (see peptic ulcer) but is now rare. |
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