A partial gastrectomy is performed along with anastomosis of the stomach segment to the duodenum.
What is a Billroth I procedure?
A Billroth I procedure or formally Billroth’s operation I is an operation wherein the lower portion of the antrum of the stomach is removed (which contains gastrin secreting cells) along with a small portion of the pylorus and duodenum.
This procedure is often performed after a gastrectomy, or the partial or complete removal of the stomach. Billroth I procedure preserves the duodenal passage and restores normal gastrointestinal physiology.
A Billroth I procedure is often recommended to patients with benign gastrointestinal system diseases.
Therefore, a partial gastrectomy is performed along with anastomosis of the stomach segment to the duodenum.
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