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Gastrectomía - Overview

Definición:

Es la cirugía para extirpar todo o parte del estómago.

  • Si sólo se extirpa parte del estómago, se denomina gastrectomía parcial.
  • Si se extirpa todo el estómago, se denomina gastrectomía total.

Descripción:

La cirugía se lleva a cabo mientras usted está bajo anestesia general (dormido y sin sentir dolor). El cirujano hace una incisión en el abdomen y extrae todo o parte del estómago, dependiendo de la razón para el procedimiento.

Dependiendo de qué parte del estómago se haya extirpado, es posible que sea necesario reconectar el intestino a la porción remanente del estómago (gastrectomía parcial) o al esófago (gastrectomía total).

En la actualidad, algunos cirujanos realizan la gastrectomía usando una cámara. La cirugía se hace con unas pocas incisiones quirúrgicas pequeñas. Las ventajas de esta cirugía, la cual se denomina laparoscopia, son una recuperación más rápida, menos dolor y sólo unas pocas incisiones pequeñas.

Por qué se realiza el procedimiento:

La gastrectomía se utiliza para tratar:

  • Sangrado
  • Inflamación
  • Tumores no cancerosos (benignos)
  • Pólipos
  • 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 byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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