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Common Upper Gastrointestinal Operations

Essential Medical Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine: A Clinical Casebook, Page: 285-319
2019
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Book Chapter Description

The obesity epidemic is responsible for shifts in the relative frequency of elective and emergent upper gastrointestinal operations. The availability and safety of the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy have led to its rise in standing above the gastric bypass as the most common upper gastrointestinal operation. The recognition of Helicobacter pylori and its eradication have contributed to a steady decline of elective operations for refractory peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer, yet emergency operation for control of upper GI bleeding and perforation is still common. Increasing longevity of the population has contributed to a steady increase in paraesophageal hernia repair in both the elective and emergent settings. Additionally, pancreatic cancer and esophageal cancer are on the rise. This chapter will review common gastrointestinal operations.

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