Pyloromyotomy
Pyloromyotomy
Pyloromyotomy (pronounced: pie-loro-my-otomy) is a surgical procedure performed to treat pyloric stenosis, a condition that causes severe vomiting in the first few months of life.
Etymology
The term "Pyloromyotomy" is derived from three Greek words: "pyloros" meaning gatekeeper, referring to the pylorus, the part of the stomach that connects to the small intestine; "myo" meaning muscle; and "tomy" meaning cutting. Thus, Pyloromyotomy literally means cutting the muscle of the gatekeeper.
Procedure
During a Pyloromyotomy, the surgeon makes an incision in the baby's abdomen and then splits the thickened muscle of the pylorus, without cutting all the way through it. This allows the pylorus to open more widely, enabling food to pass from the stomach to the small intestine. The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia.
Related Terms
- Pyloric stenosis: A condition in which the opening from the stomach into the small intestine (the pylorus) becomes narrowed due to thickening of the muscle surrounding it.
- Pylorus: The part of the stomach that connects to the small intestine.
- Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness, induced for medical purposes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pyloromyotomy
- Wikipedia's article - Pyloromyotomy
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