Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy

Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy

Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy: A laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the part of the stomach closest to the small intestine; part of the duodenum may also removed. A tiny video camera (laparoscope) and surgical instruments are inserted through several small "keyhole" incisions in the abdomen to perform the surgery.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy:

• Stomach ulcer
• Stomach bleeding
• Benign tumors in the stomach
• Stomach cancer

Anesthetic Requirements for Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy

Possible surgical complications of Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy may include:

• Injury to nearby organs, tissue
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Blood clots
• Malabsorption
• Dumping syndrome
• Pernicious anemia (vitamin B12 metabolism disorder)
• Return of stomach cancer
• Incisional hernia

Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Laparoscopic distal subtotal gastrectomy: several weeks to several months.

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