pyloromyotomy

pyloromyotomy

 [pi-lor″o-mi-ot´ah-me] incision of the longitudinal and circular muscles of the pylorus.

py·lo·ro·my·ot·o·my

(pī-lōr'ō-mī-ot'ŏ-mē), Longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal to the level of the submucosa, to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Synonym(s): Fredet-Ramstedt operation, Ramstedt operation [pyloro- + G. mys, muscle, + tomē, incision]

pyloromyotomy

(pī-lôr′ō-mī-ŏt′ə-mē)n. Longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal to the level of the submucosa, performed as a treatment for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

py·lo·ro·my·ot·o·my

(pī-lōr'ŏ-mī-ot'ŏ-mē) Longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal to the level of the submucosa, to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
Synonym(s): Fredet-Ramstedt operation, Ramstedt operation.
[pyloro- + G. mys, muscle, + tomē, incision]

Ramstedt,

Conrad, German surgeon, 1867-1963. Fredet-Ramstedt operation - Synonym(s): Ramstedt operationRamstedt clampRamstedt dilatorRamstedt operation - longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal to the level of the submucosa, to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Synonym(s): Fredet-Ramstedt operation; pyloromyotomy; Ramstedt procedure; Ramstedt pyloromyotomyRamstedt procedure - Synonym(s): Ramstedt operationRamstedt pyloromyotomy - Synonym(s): Ramstedt operationRamstedt pyloroplasty