Gastroenterostomy

Gastroenterostomy (pronounced gas-tro-en-ter-OS-to-me) is a surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between the stomach and the jejunum, a part of the small intestine. This procedure is often performed to bypass the duodenum and other parts of the small intestine, usually in cases of peptic ulcer disease or stomach cancer.

Etymology

The term "gastroenterostomy" is derived from the Greek words "gaster" (stomach), "enteron" (intestine), and "stoma" (mouth or opening).

Procedure

During a gastroenterostomy, the surgeon makes an incision in the stomach and the jejunum. The two organs are then stitched or stapled together to create a new pathway for food to pass from the stomach to the small intestine. This bypasses the duodenum and other parts of the small intestine that may be diseased or blocked.

Related Terms

Gastrectomy: The surgical removal of part or all of the stomach.
Gastric bypass surgery: A type of weight-loss surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting the newly created pouch directly to the small intestine.
Peptic ulcer: A sore that develops on the lining of the stomach, upper small intestine or esophagus.
Stomach cancer: A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the stomach.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Gastroenterostomy
Wikipedia's article - Gastroenterostomy

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Gastroenterostomy