Practicals · Surgical Gastroenterology · Stomach and Duodenum
Billroth II (Polya) gastrectomy
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- perform or assist (DrNB); perform independently (NMC 4.3)
- Also called
- Polya gastrectomy, gastrojejunal reconstruction
Videos and resources
- VideoBillroth 2 Surgery video - Trial Image Inc. Animation by Cal Shipley, M.D.1:26
- VideoHCC 1475-10c-Surgical Anatomy-Billroth II4:35
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Billroth I & II gastrectomy” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 15)
“To perform safely/satisfactorily gastric resections.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)