Condition
Pyloromyotomy
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 3 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Pyloroplasty is surgery performed to relieve pyloric stenosis, a narrowing of the pyloric channel at the outlet of the stomach that causes projectile and nonbilious Vomiting.
- This surgery allows the stomach contents to empty into the duodenum (small intestine) more readily.
Alternative names
Pyloroplasty; Pyloric stenosis repair
Definition
Pyloroplasty is surgery performed to relieve pyloric stenosis, a narrowing of the pyloric channel at the outlet of the stomach that causes projectile and nonbilious Vomiting. This surgery allows the stomach contents to empty into the duodenum (small intestine) more readily.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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