About The Medical Condition Gastric Stump

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Gastric Stump

Gastric Stump Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Gastric Stump Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Gastric Stump?

That portion of the stomach remaining after gastric surgery, usually gastrectomy or gastroenterostomy for cancer of the stomach or peptic ulcer. It is a common site of cancer referred to as stump cancer or carcinoma of the gastric stump.

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