Etymology

Puestow procedure

Today it means: A surgical procedure for treating chronic pancreatitis in which the main pancreatic duct is opened longitudinally and joined side-to-side with a Roux-en-Y loop of the jejunum to improve pancreatic drainage and relieve pain. Full definition →

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The story

Named after the American surgeon Charles Puestow (1902–1973).

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