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Puestow procedure
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English
thumb|A Roux-en-Y loop of jejunum is anastomosed to the pancreas with direct drainage of the pancreatic ducts into the jejunum. Black arrow lateral side-to-side pancreaticojejunostomy, dashed arrow jejunojejunostomy, S stomach, J jejunum.
Etymology
Named after the American surgeon Charles Puestow (1902–1973).
Noun
en surgery 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.
Synonyms
en pancreaticojejunostomy
Related terms
en Puestow-Gillesby procedure
en eponyms