Vagotomy
This procedure is also called proximal gastric vagotomy. All types of vagotomy can be performed at open surgery (laparotomy) or ... Boey J, Branicki FJ, Alagaratnam TT, Fok PJ, Choi S, Poon A, Wong J (August 1988). "Proximal gastric vagotomy. The preferred ... Vagotomy is an essential component of surgical management of peptic (duodenal and gastric) ulcer disease (PUD). Vagotomy was ... One potential side effect of vagotomy is a vitamin B12 deficiency. As vagotomy decreases gastric secretion, intrinsic factor ...
List of MeSH codes (E04)
... vagotomy MeSH E04.525.210.850.850 - vagotomy, proximal gastric MeSH E04.525.210.850.860 - vagotomy, truncal MeSH E04.525.400 - ... vagotomy MeSH E04.525.210.080.600.850.850 - vagotomy, proximal gastric MeSH E04.525.210.080.600.850.860 - vagotomy, truncal ... gastric bypass MeSH E04.035.410 - heart bypass, right MeSH E04.035.410.295 - fontan procedure MeSH E04.035.415 - jejunoileal ... gastric bypass MeSH E04.062.750 - gastroplasty MeSH E04.062.875 - jejunoileal bypass MeSH E04.062.937 - lipectomy MeSH E04.074. ...
Antrectomy
"Effects of proximal gastric vagotomy and antrectomy on parietal cell function in humans". Gastroenterology. 87 (6): 1277-1282. ... Gastric cancer: Antrectomy could remove gastric tumors developing in the antrum. Gastric antral vascular ectasia syndrome (GAVE ... One commonly performed is vagotomy (the removal of the vagus nerve), since the vagus nerve also plays a key role in gastric ... For PUD patients, antrectomy alone could still cause the recurrence of gastric ulcers, even if paired with a vagotomy. Leakage ...
Cushing ulcer
The end result is increased secretion of gastric acid with eventual ulceration of the gastric mucosa. As Cushing ulcers have a ... Apart from the stomach, ulcers may also develop in the proximal duodenum and distal esophagus. The mechanism of development of ... As it is caused due to vagal stimulation, vagotomy is considered as last treatment resort.[citation needed]. Curling ulcer synd ... A Cushing ulcer, named after Harvey Cushing, is a gastric ulcer associated with elevated intracranial pressure. It is also ...
Vagus nerve
Vagotomy is currently being researched as a less invasive alternative weight-loss procedure to gastric bypass surgery. The ... motor neuropathy Pathology of the vagus nerve proximal to the laryngeal nerve typically presents with symptom hoarse voice and ... Vagotomy (cutting of the vagus nerve) is a now obsolete therapy that was performed for peptic ulcer disease and now superseded ... The vagotomy reduces this secretion and ultimately leads to deficiency, which, if left untreated, causes nerve damage, ...
Gastric bypass surgery
... natural orifice procedure for patients that have regained weight after gastric bypass Vagotomy-Cutting of the vagus nerve to ... In the proximal version, the Y-intersection is formed near the upper (proximal) end of the small intestine. The Roux limb is ... Leakage of an anastomosis can occur in about 2% of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and less than 1% in mini gastric bypass. Leaks ... Vitamin B12 requires intrinsic factor from the gastric mucosa to be absorbed. In patients with a small gastric pouch, it may ...