Billroth II is a surgical operation involving partial removal of the stomach, in which the cut end of the stomach is closed and the greater curvature is connected to the jejunum in an end to side anastomosis, following resection of the lower stomach region known as the antrum; it is also called partial gastrectomy and gastrojejunostomy. The operation addresses serious gastrointestinal conditions, particularly refractory peptic ulcer disease and gastric adenocarcinoma. Von Hacker was the first to document the technique, publishing an account from Theodor Billroth's clinic in 1885, and modern usage sometimes conflates it with related variations such as the Kronelein anastomosis.
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Billroth II, more formally Billroth's operation II, is an operation in which a partial gastrectomy is performed, and the cut end of the stomach is closed.
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Von Hacker was the first person to refer to the Billroth II partial gastrectomy operation writing from Billroth's clinic in 1885.
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Who first wrote about the Billroth II operation?
Von Hacker, writing from the clinic of Billroth in 1885.
According to the Wikipedia article on Billroth II, Von Hacker was the first person to refer to the Billroth II partial gastrectomy, writing from Billroth clinic in 1885. The operation partly removes the stomach and connects the cut end of the stomach as described on this entry. This entry is history, not medical advice.
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