Pyloromyotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the longitudinal and circular muscles of the pylorus. It is used to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Hypertrophied muscle is cut along the whole length, till mucosa bulges out. If mucosa is injured, it is sutured horizontally using interrupted vicryl or silk sutures. It is a...
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<procedure> Longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal to the level of the submucosa, to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. ... Synonym: Fredet-Ramstedt operation, Ramstedt operation. ... Origin: pyloro-+ G. Mys, muscle, + tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(pi-lor″o-mi-ot´ә-me) incision of the longitudinal and circular muscles of the pylorus.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pī-lōr′ō-mī-ot′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal to the level of the submucosa, to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Synonyms: Fredet-Ramstedt operation, Ramstedt operation
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