Billroth operation

Billroth operation
either of two operations with partial resection of the stomach and anastomosis of the remaining stomach to either the duodenum (Billroth I) or the jejunum (Billroth II). Called also Billroth gastrectomy or gastroenterostomy.

(A), Billroth I operation; (B), Billroth II operation.


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