Sx of Stomach' Flashcards
Gastrotomy
incision through the wall into the lumen
Gastropexy
Creation of an adhesion between the stomach and body wall
Partial gastrectomy
partial removal of the stomach due to tumor, necrosis, or ulcer
Gastrotomy
Surgery entering the lumen of the stomach
Pyloroplasty
reconstruction of the pylorus and pyloric antrum
Describe the vasculature where a stomach incision would be made
hypovascular area between greater and lesser curvature
When performing a gastropexy, what approach is ideal for us?
Incisional gastropexy
Enterotomy
incision into the intestinal lumen
Enterectomy
Removal of a segment of intestine
Intestinal resection and anastomosis
Enterectomy & reestablished continuity between ends
Enteroenteropexy
intestinal plication: fixation of one intestinal segment to another, serosal patching
Gastrostomy
Stoma created- used with a flank approach gastrostomy tube placement
What type of Gastropexy are we recommended to do?
Incisional Gastropexy!!
What are the techniques of an incisional gastropexy?
3-5cm long incision in the stomach
Continuous suture pattern
What is the pathophysiology of GDV?
Clockwise rotation of the stomach