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Gastrectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the stomach.

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The surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free). The surgeon makes a cut in the abdomen and removes all or part of the stomach, depending on the reason for the operation.

Depending on what part of the stomach was removed, the intestine may need to be re-connected to the remaining stomach (partial gastrectomy) or to the esophagus (total gastrectomy).

Why the Procedure Is Performed

Gastrectomy is used to treat bleeding, inflammation, non-cancerous tumors, or cancer.

Risks

Risks of any anesthesia include:

  • Severe medication reaction
  • Problems breathing

Risks of any operation include:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection
After the Procedure

How well you do after surgery depends on the reason for the surgery and your underlying condition.

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During the sleeve gastrectomy, 85% of the stomach is removed and it takes the shape of a sleeve. You can read more about the procedure at http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/gastric-sleeve/

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Yes it means resection of the stomach. When part of the stomach is removed it is called partial gastrectomy and when the whole stomach is removed, it is called total gastrectomy

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Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (ie, sleeve gastrectomy)

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After a patient undergoes a partial gastrectomy, a nasogastric tube is attached to keep the stomach empty. Complete recovery from a partial gastrectomy can take several weeks.

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www.verticalsleevetalk.com is an excellent resource for people considering a gastric sleeve gastrectomy. There you can find a reliable forum populated with other people at all stages of a gastric sleeve gastrectomy.

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Surgical removal of the entire (total) stomach.

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Depending on the extent of surgery, the risk for postoperative death after gastrectomy for gastric cancer has been reported as 1-3% and the risk of non-fatal complications as 9-18%.

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Surgery for peptic ulcer is effective, but it may result in a variety of postoperative complications. Following gastrectomy surgery, as many as 30% of patients have significant symptoms.

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If you want to find information on laparpsicpic sleeve gastrectomy online, the best website to go on is my weight loss surgery.com it will give you amazing information.

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There are some benefits to getting a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. Some of these benefits include reduced stomach capacity without lose of function, lower chances of ulcers, and reduces hunger.

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You will be on a liquid diet and must stop smoking before undergoing the sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Additional information about this procedure is available at: www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/gastric-sleeve

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If you would like to hear some advices from a expert, M.D, on sleeve gastrectomy surgery, this is the link for you.http://thocc.org/whatsnew/expert-articles_details.aspx?ExpertArticleID=61

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Sleeve gastrectomy is the newest weight loss procedure.It is laproscopic, it removes 75% of your stomach, leaving a tube shaped behind called a sleeve.Go to sanfordhealth.org they have a list of the pros,and cons.

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There are two, but the main stress is on the antepenult. SIS-to-you-REE-thro-gram.

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Hello there, I myself have had a total gastrectomy back in 2009, and yes panadol/aspirin etc still work for me, in fact I think they seem to work faster! Hope I have helped you...

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Before undergoing gastrectomy, patients may need a variety of tests, such as x rays, computed tomography scans (CT scans), ultrasonography, or endoscopic biopsies (microscopic examination of tissue), to assure the diagnosis.

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Surgery for peptic ulcer is effective, but it may result in a variety of postoperative complications. After gastrectomy, as many as 30% of patients have significant symptoms. An operation called highly selective vagotomy is now preferred.

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Some site to look at are www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/about_vertical_sleeve_gastrectomy.htm, www.advancedobesitysurgery.com/sleeve_gastrectomy.htm, or surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/a/VSGWLSSurgery.htm. You may aslo conduct you own search using the keyword Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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Here is a link to a very detailed article on the gastric bypass sleeve gastrectomy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeve_gastrectomy. You should also talk with your doctor to find out if this procedure is right for you.

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A gastrectomy is performed to remove all or part of the stomach, usually to treat stomach cancer, severe ulcers, or other conditions such as obesity or a perforation. It can help relieve symptoms, prevent the spread of cancer, or improve overall health in cases where other treatments have not been effective.

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Sleeve gastrectomy surgery involves removing about eighty-five percent of your stomach, which results in shaping it into a tube or sleeve. The procedure is performed to dramatically lose weight, but it is relatively new and therefore there aren't very good statistics about its effectiveness.

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Overall survival after gastrectomy for gastric cancer varies greatly by the stage of disease at the time of surgery. For early gastric cancer, the five-year survival rate is up to 80-90%; for late-stage disease, the prognosis is bad. For gastric.

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Normal anatomy

The stomach connects the esophagus to the small intestine, and functions to break up food into small particles that can be absorbed by the small intestine.

Indications

In cases of chronic stomach problems (such as ulcers), obesity or cancer, partial or total removal of the stomach may be indicated.

Incision

An incision is made in the skin over the pyloric region of the stomach.

Procedure

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

Aftercare

The patient will be on nasogastric tube suction to keep the stomach empty and at rest after surgery. After several days and when the stomach starts to function normally again the tube will be removed and the patient will begin ingesting clear liquids and gradually progress to a full and normal diet.

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Review Date: 12/15/2011

David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Gastric ulcers are often treated with a distal gastrectomy, followed by gastroduodenostomy or gastrojejunostomy,

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Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is a form of weight loss surgery that involves permanently removing about 85% of the stomach. VSG patients can expect to lose up to 50% of their excess weight within a year of surgery.

The vertical sleeve gastrectomy has several advantages over Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The part of the stomach that is removed is responsible for the production of Ghrelin, a hormone that induces feelings of hunger. Combined with the drastically-reduced size of the stomach, patients are hungry less frequently. Gastrectomy patients also do not experience dumping syndrome, which is a problem many gastric bypass patients encounter.

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Overall survival after gastrectomy for gastric cancer varies greatly by the stage of disease at the time of surgery. For early gastric cancer, the five-year survival rate is as high as 80-90%; for late-stage disease, the prognosis is bad.

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stomach cancer bleeding gastric ulcer perforation of the stomach wall noncancerous polyps

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Overall, gastrectomy surgery usually requires a recuperation time of several weeks.

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Removing the entire stomach is done only for resistant Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or extensive cancers.

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Gastrectomy for gastric cancer is almost always done by the traditional "open" surgery technique, which requires a wide incision to open the abdomen. However, some surgeons use a laparoscopic technique that requires only a.

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A gastrectomy surgery is generally for cancer or ulcers of the stomach, not weight loss. You can learn more about it here: http://www.healthcommunities.com/gastrectomy/overview-surgical-procedure-gastrectomy.shtml. You can also look at other forms of bariatric surgery here: www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com and find the type that might be right for you.

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WebMD provides a very good description of what the gastrectomy surgery involves including a list of pros, cons and risks involved with the surgery. The article in which all of the information is located here: http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/your-options-in-weight-loss-surgery-making-the-choice?page=3

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There are various ways to find out more about sleeve gastrectomy. A person can inquire at a local Bariatric Surgeon's Office or check out several online sites that provide information on this, such as, the following: www.emoryhealthcare.org/bariatrics/services-procedures/bariatric-surgery/sleeve-gastrectomy.html, www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/about_vertical_sleeve_gastrectomy.html, and www.realize.com/gastric-sleeve-surgery.htm.

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Removal of the tumor, often with removal of the surrounding lymph nodes, is the only curative treatment for various forms of gastric (stomach) cancer.

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The surgical procedure for severe ulcer disease is also called an antrectomy , a limited form of gastrectomy in which the antrum, a portion of the stomach, is removed.

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It restricts the amount of food without bypassing the stomach or intestines by about 85%. Because there is no bypass involved it is a lower risk surgery.

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by a surgeon trained in gastroenterology, the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of the digestive tract. An anesthesiologist is responsible for administering anesthesia, and the operation is performed in a hospital setting.

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The operation involves removing sixty to eighty percent of your stomach in order for you to eat smaller portions of food and be fuller sooner. This makes the stomach reduction permanent and unreversable.

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After gastrectomy, the small intestine is connected directly to the esophagus to allow digestion to occur. Although the capacity for food intake may be reduced, the body can still absorb nutrients through the small intestine. Nutrient absorption may be maximized through dietary modifications and potentially with vitamin supplements.

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The initial diagnosis of gastric carcinoma often is delayed because up to 80 percent of patients are asymptomatic during the early stages of stomach cancer. Unfortunately, in the United States, many cases of gastric cancer are discovered only after local invasion has advanced. These factors may not always be accurately assessed by the preoperative staging work-up before resection. If the tumor is classified as T2, then partial gastrectomy may be warranted. Traditional surgical approaches attempt to maintain a 5-cm margin proximally and distally to the primary lesion. If there is perforation of the visceral peritoneum covering the gastric ligaments or the omentum, the tumor should be classified T3. Patients who have undergone subtotal gastrectomy have an increased risk of gastric cancer recurrence, requiring the use of more aggressive surgical approaches to attempt to remove involved lymph nodes. The most common postoperative complication is tumor recurrence. Five-year survival rates for postresection early gastric cancer have been reported to be as high as 90 percent. Total gastrectomy is recommended if the biopsy shows "diffuse-type" carcinoma. Middle-third gastric cancer always requires total gastrectomy. Current operative mortality rates are reported to be as low as 1 to 3 percent.

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A total gastrectomy can lead to nutritional deficiencies, such as anemia, which can affect the cardiovascular system by reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Additionally, changes in hormone levels after surgery may impact blood pressure regulation and heart function. It is important for individuals who have undergone a total gastrectomy to work closely with their healthcare team to monitor and address any potential cardiovascular concerns.

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The gastroenterology surgeon performs a number of surgical procedures: Gastrectomy, Cholecystectomy, CBD exploration, Colectomy, Appendectomy, Splenectomy and many more.

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Restrictive and Malabsorptive, Adjustable Gastric Banding, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass Surgery, and Biliopancreatic Diversion. I do not suggest any of these methods unless you are ordered to by a nasty government.

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The surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free). The surgeon makes a cut in the abdomen and removes all or part of the stomach, depending on the reason for the operation.

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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a procedure done by most physicians on patients they have deemed to be in most need because of their morbidly obese status. This surgery involves removing an immense portion of the stomach, in some cases up to seventy five percent of the total organ. The remaining part of the stomach is then sutured and stapled accordingly to the original channels so as to not interrupt digestion and flow within the system. This procedure promotes a feeling of fullness immediately for the patient and rapid weight loss is the overall outcome.

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