What does "pancreaticojejunostomy" mean?

A side-to-side anastomosis of the pancreatic duct and the jejunum, used to treat chronic pancreatitis.

Pancreaticojejunostomy

Common synonyms include: puestow gillesby procedure, puestow procedure, puestow procedure, puestow-gillesby procedure.

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A side-to-side anastomosis of the pancreatic duct and the jejunum, used to treat chronic pancreatitis.

From pancreatico- + jejuno- + -stomy or pancreatico- + jejun- + -ostomy or pancreatico- + jejunostomy.

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