What is laparoscopic gastroenterostomy?

Laparoscopic gastroenterostomy is a safe procedure for treatment of duodenal obstruction. Good palliation can be expected in patients with obstruction of the duodenum secondary to advanced malignancies.

What is gastric Jejunostomy?

If the interventional radiologist cannot access your stomach for the gastrostomy tube placement or you have previously had a gastrectomy (the surgical removal of all or part of your stomach), they may directly puncture your jejunum (the middle part of your small intestine) instead – this is known as a jejunostomy.

Why is Jejunojejunostomy done?

There are three main indications to perform a gastrojejunostomy: It can be performed to bypass an obstruction of the distal stomach or proximal small bowel such as in the setting of cancer or scarring from an ulcer or other cause.

What is the purpose of Gastrojejunostomy?

This allows food and other stomach contents to pass directly from the stomach to the jejunum without passing through the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum. Gastrojejunostomy may be done during surgery to remove part of the stomach that has cancer blocking the opening into the small intestine.

What is the removal of a tendon called?

Tendon release, also known as tenotomy, is a surgical procedure that involves cutting through or disconnecting a tendon to allow for a greater range of movement. The procedure is used to relieve tight or shortened muscles.

Is jejunostomy a major surgery?

The principal indication for a jejunostomy is as an additional procedure during major surgery of the upper digestive tract, where irrespective of the pathology or surgical procedures of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, liver, and biliary tracts, nutrition can be infused at the level of the jejunum.

What happens to duodenum in gastrojejunostomy?

Gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure to create a direct connection (anastomosis) from the stomach to the middle part of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing or removing the beginning part of the small intestine (duodenum).

What is the difference between a billroth 1 and 2?

A Billroth I is the creation of an anastomosis between the duodenum and the gastric remnant (gastroduodenostomy). A Billroth II operation is constructed by sewing a loop of jejunum to the gastric remnant (gastrojejunostomy).

What is billroth surgery?

Billroth I is a type of surgical reconstruction that has been performed after partial gastrectomy, usually in the setting of tumor or ulcer resection. The key feature of a Billroth I reconstruction is the formation of an end-to-end anastomosis between the proximal remnant stomach and duodenal stump.

What happens to duodenum in Gastrojejunostomy?

When is Gastrojejunostomy done?

Gastrojejunostomy is indicated after gastrectomy for chronic gastric ulcer refractory to medical therapy or when there is suspicion of malignancy in the gastric ulcer. Corrosive injury of stomach with GOO is common after acid ingestion.