Pyloromyotomy; Pyloric stenosis repair; Pyloroplasty

Risks of anesthesia include the following:

• Reactions to medications
• Problems breathing

Risks of any operation include the following:

• Bleeding
• Infection

Risks of this procedure:

• Damage to the intestine
• Hernia
• Leakage of stomach contents
• Long-term diarrhea
• Malnutrition
• Tear in the lining of surrounding organs (mucosal perforation)

Review Date: 11/05/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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