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When do doctors recommend an antrectomy? is it safe?
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Rarely: An antrectomy is a rarely performed operation these days. It used to be a common procedure performed before the age of gastric acid reducing medications but these have revolutionized treatment of peptic ulcer disease. There may be a role in certain cancers of the stomach but that discussion should be had with your surgeon.
Answered 11/22/2014
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