Billroth I

Billroth I, more formally Billroth's operation I, is an operation in which the pylorus is removed and the distal stomach is anastomosed directly to the duodenum.^[1][2]

Billroth I
Other names	Billroth's operation I
ICD-9-CM	43.6

The operation is most closely associated with Theodor Billroth, but was first described by Polish surgeon Ludwik Rydygier.^[2]

The surgical procedure is called a gastroduodenostomy.^[1]

See also

• Anatomical terms of location
• Billroth II
• Roux-en-Y anastomosis