Piloroplasty a child – Pyloromyotomy

Description pyloroplasty child

Pyloroplasty – surgery to correct the narrowing of the pyloric sphincter. Pylorus (pylorus) – muscle area, which forms a channel between the stomach and intestine. Usually, food passes easily from the stomach into the intestine through the sphincter.

Reasons for child pyloroplasty

Pylorus sphincter can become narrowed. This condition is called pyloric stenosis, and can cause severe symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and dehydration. Symptoms of stenosis of the pylorus in children may develop at an early age, often aged 12 weeks. Pyloric stenosis is a serious condition. Piloroplasty lets cure it.

Possible complications pyloromyotomy child

Complications are rare, but the procedure does not guarantee the absence of risk. If a child is scheduled piloroplasty, you need to know about possible complications, which may include:

• Bleeding;
• Infection;
• Damage to intestines;
• Education Hernia in cut;
• Chronic diarrhea.

Factors, that may increase the risk of complications:

• Blood clotting;
• Previous abdominal surgery;
• Malnutrition and dehydration;
• Diseases of the heart and lungs.

How is the child piloroplasty?

Preparation for the procedure

Check, the child does not eat or drink fluids before surgery, as prescribed by your doctor.

Anesthesia

When applied piloroplasty general anesthesia. During the operation, the child will sleep.

Procedure pyloroplasty child

In the upper part of the stomach will make the cut, to access the pylorus.

The doctor will cut the pylorus muscle. Then, the sphincter will be sewn in such a way, that the opening of the pylorus opens wider. The abdominal muscles will be sewn together, the skin will be closed by sutures or staples.

Immediately after the procedure the child pyloroplasty

After surgery, the child will be sent to the ward for recovery 1-2 o'clock.

How long will the child piloroplasty?

About 1-2 o'clock.

Operation pyloroplasty a child – Will it hurt?

Anesthesia will block pain during the procedure. After surgery, the child will feel pain. For its removal will be appointed painkillers.

The average time of stay in the hospital after pyloroplasty

Usually the duration of stay of 1-3 day. Your doctor may prolong hospitalization, if there were complications.

Childcare after pyloroplasty

During the child's stay in the hospital, he will gradually return to a normal diet. Before the child goes home, a nurse will teach you, how to take care of his surgical incision. Ask the doctor, when the child is safe to shower, bath or expose the surgical site to water.

Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions.

Communication with the doctor after the child pyloroplasty

After discharge from the hospital, the child should see a doctor, If the following symptoms:

• Signs of infection, including fever and chills;
• Redness, edema, strong pain, bleeding, or discharge from the needle insertion site;
• Nausea and / or vomiting, that do not pass after taking the prescribed medicines;
• Pain, which does not pass after taking pain medication appointed;
• Cough or shortness of breath;
• Severe abdominal pain or vomiting blood;
• Dark, tarry stools or blood in the stool.