Pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (PPG) is a function-preserving surgical technique designed to treat early-stage gastric cancer located in the middle or distal stomach. By conserving the pyloric ...
The stomach contains something called the pylorus, which connects the stomach to the duodenum. The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. Together, the pylorus and duodenum play an ...
Pyloroplasty is a surgery that widens your pylorus. When your pylorus is thick or narrowed, it’s difficult for food to pass through. Your pylorus is a valve between your stomach and small intestine.
The pylorus is a muscular valve located between the stomach and the small intestine. It’s the exit point of the stomach and the gateway to the duodenum of the small intestine. It helps the stomach ...
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