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2. Gastric emptying study - Wikipedia

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   A gastric emptying study is a nuclear medicine study which provides an assessment of the stomach's ability to empty. It may be used if there are complications after gastric surgery, for gastric reflux , or suspected gastroparesis amongst other indications. [ 1 ]

3. Endoclip - Wikipedia

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   An endoclip is a metallic mechanical device used in endoscopy in order to close two mucosal surfaces without the need for surgery and suturing. Its function is similar to a suture in gross surgical applications, as it is used to join together two disjointed surfaces, but, can be applied through the channel of an endoscope under direct ...

4. Gastroparesis - Wikipedia

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   Because stomach emptying is the testing process's rate-limiting step, the amount of 13CO2 present in an exhaled breath test represents gastric emptying. Every 30 minutes, post-meal breath samples are collected and analyzed using isotope-ratio mass spectrometry. For a total of 4–6 hours, samples are collected every 30 minutes. [39]

5. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty - Wikipedia

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   This device fits over a therapeutic double-channel endoscope to create a sutured row of stomach tissue. The tissue helix is advanced from the endoscope, put up against stomach tissue, and turned 2-4 rotations to access the gastric muscle layer. The helix is then retracted towards the scope, bringing the full-thickness acquired stomach tissue ...

6. Dumping syndrome - Wikipedia

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   A person may need surgery if dumping syndrome is caused by previous gastric surgery or if the condition is not responsive to other treatments. For most people, the type of surgery depends on the type of gastric surgery performed previously. However, surgery to correct dumping syndrome often has unsuccessful results. [1]

7. Nissen fundoplication - Wikipedia

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   A Nissen fundoplication, or laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication when performed via laparoscopic surgery, is a surgical procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia. In GERD, it is usually performed when medical therapy has failed; but, with a Type II (paraesophageal) hiatus hernia , it is the first-line procedure.