Puestow procedures

A form of Puestow procedure — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Puestow procedure
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