Question 174 · LEK · Operations
The surgical creation of the anastomosis between the stomach and the intestine modo Rydygier (Billroth’s operation I) consists in:
- A. anastomosing the stomach to the small intestine.
- B. anastomosing the stomach to the ascending colon.
- C. anastomosing the stomach to the duodenum.
- D. anastomosing the stomach to the descending colon.
- E. B or D are true.
Hint
Recall which segment of the gut the gastric remnant is joined to in Billroth I, as opposed to Billroth II.
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