
Images for illustrative purposes
Images for illustrative purposes
Gastrectomy is surgery to remove the entire stomach, the intervention does not present any pain for the patient because it is performed while sleeping under general anesthesia. An esophagojejunostomy and enteroenteric reconstruction are also performed during this procedure.
Esophagojejunostomy is a surgical creation of a communication between the esophagus and the jejunum, skipping the stomach.
The enteroenteric is an abnormal opening in the intestines that allows the escape or filtration of the contents.
This procedure includes medical fees and 1 day of hospitalization.