Any advantages to the BPD only?

[Guest guest]

> The research I did online showed a strong correlation between those

who had

> peptic ulcer partial gastrectomies (which involved removal of the

antreum

> (lower stomach) and pyloric valve) and pancreatic cancer...It would

be a consideration for the BPD

> (without the DS) surgery in which the lower stomach is removed.

>

With this as a backdrop, are there any known scientific/health

advantages of the BPD alone over the BPD/DS?

Kay B.

3/2/01 - Dr. Ren

Full BPD/DS

[Guest guest]

Kay,

I can't really think of any benifit of the standard BPD other than

maybe being a bit easier for the surgeon.

Hull

> > The research I did online showed a strong correlation between

those

> who had

> > peptic ulcer partial gastrectomies (which involved removal of the

> antreum

> > (lower stomach) and pyloric valve) and pancreatic cancer...It

would

> be a consideration for the BPD

> > (without the DS) surgery in which the lower stomach is removed.

> >

>

> With this as a backdrop, are there any known scientific/health

> advantages of the BPD alone over the BPD/DS?

>

>

> Kay B.

> 3/2/01 - Dr. Ren

> Full BPD/DS