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.Billroth's operation I. whonamedit.com. http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/2730.html . Accessed on: June 15, 2008.
The operation is most closely associated with Theodor Billroth, but was first described by Polish surgeon Ludwik Rydygier.
The surgical procedure is called a gastroduodenostomy.
See also Anatomical terms of location Billroth II Roux-en-Y anastomosis
References
External links Schematic of Billroth I & II - thefreedictionary.com.