pancreatojejunostomy

English

Etymology

pancreato- +‎ jejunostomy

Noun

pancreatojejunostomy (plural pancreatojejunostomies)

1. (surgery) A side-to-side anastomosis of the pancreatic duct and jejunum, used to treat chronic pancreatitis.

Synonyms

• Puestow procedure
• Puestow-Gillesby procedure