Pyloroplasty

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Pyloroplasty

Definition:

Pyloric stenosis is a condition that causes projectile, nonbilious vomiting during the first 3 months of life. Pyloromyotomy is a surgical procedure that relieves the gastric outlet caused by pyloric stenosis, allowing the stomach contents to empty into the duodenum (small intestine).

Alternative Names:

Pyloromyotomy; Pyloric stenosis repair

Description:

While the patient is under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free), the surgeon performs the procedure using an open approach (through an incision around the belly button or in the right upper part or the belly), or a laparoscopic approach (using 3 small incisions and a camera called a laparoscope).

Indications:

Pyloromyotomy is the only effective treatment for pyloric stenosis. Patients with this condition are frequently dehydrated and must receive intravenous fluids before going to surgery.

Review Date: 12/22/2004
Reviewed By: Brendan T. Campbell, MD, MPH, Department of Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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