Billroth I, formally a gastroduodenostomy, is a surgical operation in which the pylorus is removed and the distal stomach is joined directly to the duodenum. Although most closely associated with the surgeon Theodor Billroth, the operation was first described by the Polish surgeon Ludwik Rydygier. It is an established gastric surgical intervention, distinct from the related Billroth II operation and from Roux-en-Y anastomosis.
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Billroth I, more formally Billroth's operation I, is an operation in which the pylorus is removed and the distal stomach is anastomosed directly to the duodenum.
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On January 29, 1881, after many ill-fated attempts, Billroth performed the first successful resection for antral carcinoma on Therese Heller, who lived for almost 4 months and died of liver metastases.
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What is a Billroth I operation?
An operation removing the pylorus and joining the distal stomach directly to the duodenum, also called gastroduodenostomy.
Billroth I, more formally Billroth's operation I, is an operation in which the pylorus is removed and the distal stomach is anastomosed directly to the duodenum. The surgical procedure is called a gastroduodenostomy. The operation is most closely associated with Theodor Billroth, but was first described by Polish surgeon Ludwik Rydygier.
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