Questions to Ask About Pull-through procedure
By Dr. Angela Mitchell, DO · · Gastroenterology
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Gastroenterology service line explains pull-through procedure in plain language.
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Topic: pull-through procedure. The surgeon makes small incisions in the abdomen in order to insert an endoscope into the body. The endoscope can either clear the blockage, or remove the portion of intestines without nerves. The healthy portions of intestines are then reconnected in order to allow stool to pass through.
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