pancreatojejunostomy
English
Etymology
pancreato- + jejunostomy
Noun
pancreatojejunostomy (plural pancreatojejunostomies)
- (surgery) A side-to-side anastomosis of the pancreatic duct and jejunum, used to treat chronic pancreatitis.
Synonyms
- Puestow procedure
- Puestow-Gillesby procedure