Stepped gastric resection

Gastric resection is a surgical procedure used to treat peptic ulcers, tumors and other diseases of the stomach. One of the most common methods of gastric resection is gastric stage resection. This method involves cutting the stomach transversely and longitudinally to remove diseased tissue. Resection of the gastric stage can be used for various diseases of the stomach, for example, gastritis, cancer or ulcers.

In this procedure, the surgeon first cuts the stomach transversely and then longitudinally, leaving a small part of the stomach called the “cardiac” pole. After the stomach is divided into two halves, the affected tissue is removed and the remaining part of the stomach is repaired using sutures.

To cut the steps, thin saws and special tools are used. Cutting is performed carefully and precisely to avoid damage to adjacent organs and tissues. As a result of the operation, gastric stenosis is reduced and the possibility of relapse of peptic ulcer is prevented.

If gastric resection is used in the initial stage of ulcer development, it can help prevent the development of stomach cancer and maintain the patient’s health. However, to achieve the best results, you must strictly follow your doctor's recommendations and undergo all necessary examinations before starting the operation.

**Gastric resection** is a surgical operation that involves removing part of the stomach or even the entire organ. This may be necessary in the case of tumor diseases of the stomach, such as cancer, polyps or other tumors. However, the most common reason for gastrectomy is a gastric ulcer.

**Step resection** of the stomach is a surgical method in which the stomach is cut in several places and removed in a specific order. Most often, this operation removes more than 50% of the stomach (removing the entire stomach is a mutilating operation), but it is also possible to remove a much smaller part of it.

The operation is usually performed under general anesthesia and takes on average 2-3 hours. Typically, the surgeon first removes the part of the stomach that is easier to remove - the upper part remaining after the initial resection - the lower jaw, lesser omentum and other internal organs. Having completed this stage, the doctor penetrates the pelvic area, where he makes a step onto the stomach, and only then proceeds to remove the next section. This allows the surgeon to remove small pieces and gradually reach the stomach without damaging the surrounding organs. Each individual part of the stomach requires its own level of anesthesia, which does not allow the use of general anesthesia and at the same time allows the doctor to control the situation during all stages of the procedure. During the operation, the doctor may additionally use an electric knife. It allows you to sequentially cut off the esophagus, cardia of the stomach and duodenum from the body of the stomach at different levels, which ensures the highest quality removal of the maximum possible