A Morbidly Obese Patient's Stomach Is Partitioned with a Staple

question 12

Short Answer

A morbidly obese patient's stomach is partitioned with a staple line on the lesser curvature. A short limb of small bowel 90 cm is divided and anastomosis is accomplished to the upper stomach pouch.
CPT Code: ____________________

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Definitions:

Observable Symptoms

Signs of a condition or disease that can be seen or measured, often forming the basis for diagnosis.

Baseline

An initial set of measurements or observations used for comparison with subsequent data.

Symptomatic Behavior

Actions or manifestations that are indicative of an underlying psychological condition or issue.

Object Relations Theorists

Psychologists who study how people form representations of others and relationships based on early caregiving experiences.