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Gastrectomy - series - Procedure

Normal anatomy
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Procedure
Aftercare

Procedure:

The diseased portion of the stomach is removed. The small intestine is attached to the remainder of the stomach to preserve the function of the digestive tract.

Reviewed last on: 10/20/2008
Christine Lee, MD, Department of Surgery, Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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