What is the surgical connection between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum called?

What is the surgical connection between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum called?

• A. Cardiac catheterization
• B. Gastroduodenostomy
• C. Carotid endarterectomy
• D. Esophageal varices

Answer: (B)

The main concept here is creating a surgical connection between two hollow organs. When the upper part of the stomach is connected directly to the duodenum, the procedure is called gastroduodenostomy. The name breaks down into gastr- (stomach), duodeno- (duodenum), and -stomy (forming a new opening). This type of anastomosis is used in procedures where part of the stomach is removed and a direct link to the duodenum is restored, such as in a Billroth I operation. It differs from a gastrojejunostomy, which connects the stomach to the jejunum. The other options refer to unrelated procedures or conditions: cardiac catheterization involves access to the heart; carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from the carotid arteries; esophageal varices are swollen veins in the esophagus.

The main concept here is creating a surgical connection between two hollow organs. When the upper part of the stomach is connected directly to the duodenum, the procedure is called gastroduodenostomy. The name breaks down into gastr- (stomach), duodeno- (duodenum), and -stomy (forming a new opening). This type of anastomosis is used in procedures where part of the stomach is removed and a direct link to the duodenum is restored, such as in a Billroth I operation. It differs from a gastrojejunostomy, which connects the stomach to the jejunum.

The other options refer to unrelated procedures or conditions: cardiac catheterization involves access to the heart; carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from the carotid arteries; esophageal varices are swollen veins in the esophagus.