When is a pyloromyotomy performed?

A pyloromyotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the longitudinal and circular muscles of the pylorus. It is used to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Hypertrophied muscle is cut along the whole length until the mucosa bulges out.

How can I help my baby with pyloric stenosis?

Pyloric stenosis must be repaired with an operation. However, doctors may need to treat your baby’s dehydration and mineral imbalances first. Water and minerals can be replaced through intravenous (IV) fluid. Once your baby is no longer dehydrated, surgery can be performed.

How is pyloromyotomy done?

In pyloromyotomy, the surgeon cuts only through the outside layer of the thickened pylorus muscle, allowing the inner lining to bulge out. This opens a channel for food to pass through to the small intestine. Pyloromyotomy is often done using minimally invasive surgery.

What is done in pyloromyotomy?

What happens in a pyloromyotomy?

A pyloromyotomy (say: pie-LOR-oh-my-OTT-uh-mee) is surgery (an operation) to repair the pylorus. During the operation, the surgeon cuts the tight muscle between the stomach and small intestine. This loosens the muscle so the stomach can empty and food will be able to pass easily into the small intestine.

How is pyloromyotomy performed?

What to do if your baby has pyloric stenosis?

Pyloric stenosis is a blockage in the opening from the stomach to the intestine. If your baby has pyloric stenosis food cannot pass easily from the stomach to the intestine and your baby will vomit. A pyloromyotomy is an operation to loosen the tight muscle causing the blockage between the stomach and small intestine.

Can a pyloromyotomy cause vomiting in infancy?

Pyloromyotomy for Pyloric Stenosis. Pyloric stenosis is the most common surgical disorder causing vomiting in infancy. Although the true cause of pyloric stenosis is unknown, it is believed to begin as the muscle at the bottom of the stomach becomes too thick.

What kind of surgery is needed for Pyloric stenosis?

The lining of the pylorus bulges through the incision, opening a channel from the stomach to the small intestine. Surgery is needed to treat pyloric stenosis. The procedure (pyloromyotomy) is often scheduled on the same day as the diagnosis.

How is a pyloromyotomy done to the stomach?

A pyloromyotomy (say: pie-LOR-oh-my-OTT-uh-mee) is surgery (an operation) to repair the pylorus. During the operation, the surgeon cuts the tight muscle between the stomach and small intestine. This loosens the muscle so the stomach can empty and food will be able to pass easily into the small intestine.

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