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2. List of surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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   "Gastro-" means stomach. Thus, gastrectomy refers to the surgical removal of the stomach (or sections thereof). "Otomy" means cutting into a part of the body; a gastrotomy would be cutting into, but not necessarily removing, the stomach. In addition, "pharyngo" means pharynx, "laryngo" means larynx, "esophag" means esophagus.

3. Abdominal surgery - Wikipedia

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   The term abdominal surgery broadly covers surgical procedures that involve opening the abdomen . Surgery of each abdominal organ is dealt with separately in connection with the description of that organ (see stomach , kidney , liver , etc.) Diseases affecting the abdominal cavity are dealt with generally under their own names.

4. List of eponymous surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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   Upper gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic surgery: Gastric fundus is wrapped fully around the lower oesophagus to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease: Nissen's fundoplication at Who Named It? Paul's operation: Frank Thomas Paul (1851–1941) Colorectal surgery: Extra-abdominal resection of colon [6] Phemister graft: Dallas B. Phemister ...

5. Digestive system surgery - Wikipedia

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   7. Pancreatic Surgery: procedures involving the pancreas, such as the Whipple surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy), which is used to treat some forms of pancreatic cancer and other serious pancreatic diseases. 8. Hernia Repair: A hernia, which is the protrusion of an organ or tissue through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, is treated surgically.

6. 4 Common Weight Loss Surgeries (& 3 Alternatives) - AOL

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   Whether weight loss surgery is right for you is a personal decision based on things like risk analysis, cost, commitment level and whether you’re a good candidate for stomach surgery for weight ...

7. General surgery - Wikipedia

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   General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on alimentary canal and abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.