Gastrointestinal surgery

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Gastrointestinal Surgery

Gastrointestinal surgery (pronunciation: gas-tro-in-tes-ti-nal sur-ger-y) is a branch of medicine that focuses on the surgical treatment of disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, and associated organs such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

Etymology

The term "gastrointestinal" is derived from the Greek words "gaster" (stomach) and "enteron" (intestine). "Surgery" comes from the Greek word "cheirourgia," meaning "hand work."

Types of Gastrointestinal Surgery

There are several types of gastrointestinal surgeries, including:

Related Terms

  • Laparoscopy: A minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen and pelvis without making large incisions in the skin.
  • Endoscopy: A non-surgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract.
  • Anastomosis: A surgical connection between two structures, usually used to reconnect healthy sections of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Stoma: An opening on the surface of the abdomen which has been surgically created to divert the flow of feces or urine.

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