In Which of the Following Surgeries Is a Passage Created

question 82

Multiple Choice

In which of the following surgeries is a passage created between the stomach and some part of the small intestine?

• A) Gastric bypass
• B) Gastroenterostomy
• C) Gastrostomy
• D) Vertical banded gastroplasty

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