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Piloroplastia - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Reparación de la estenosis pilórica; Piloromiotomía; Piloroplastia

Definición:

Es un procedimiento quirúrgico para ensanchar la abertura en la parte inferior del estómago (píloro), de manera que los contenidos estomacales se puedan vaciar al intestino delgado (duodeno).

El píloro es un área muscular gruesa. Cuando se vuelve más grueso, el alimento no puede pasar.

Ver: estenosis pilórica

Descripción:

La cirugía se hace mientras usted está bajo anestesia general (dormido y sin dolor). El cirujano hace una incisión alrededor del ombligo o en el cuadrante superior derecho del abdomen. Si la cirugía se lleva a cabo de manera laparoscópica, se utilizan tres incisiones pequeñas.

La cirugía implica hacer un corte a través de parte del músculo engrosado para aliviar el estrechamiento (estenosis). Luego, se cierra horizontalmente la incisión a través del músculo para mantener el píloro abierto y permitir que el estómago se vacíe.

La cirugía generalmente demora de 1 a 2 horas.

Por qué se realiza el procedimiento:

La estenosis pilórica es causada por el engrosamiento del músculo del píloro y, por lo regular, se descubre en bebés.

La piloroplastia es el único tratamiento efectivo para la estenosis pilórica. También se puede utilizar para tratar ciertos pacientes con úlceras pépticas u otros tipos de enfermedad gástrica que causan un bloqueo de la abertura del estómago.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/5/2010
  • Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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