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        <journal-title>Journal of Medical Insight</journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2373-6003</issn>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">422</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24296/jomi/422</article-id>
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          <subject>Research article</subject>
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        <article-title>Robotic Heineke-Mikulicz Pyloroplasty for Pyloric Stenosis</article-title>
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      <pub-date pub-type="ppub">
        <year>2023</year>
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      <volume>2023</volume>
      <issue>09</issue>
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        <copyright-statement>2017 Journal of Medical Insight</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2017</copyright-year>
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        <p>Pyloric stenosis resulting in gastric outlet obstruction can present with nausea, vomiting, and early satiety. Imaging including fluoroscopic upper gastrointestinal series and computed tomography can diagnose gastric outlet obstruction. Upper endoscopy is included in the work-up to visualize the extent of stenosis and to obtain a tissue biopsy. After a malignancy is ruled out, treatment involves management of underlying causes. This may include acid suppression, treatment of H. pylori, and dietary modification. Patients who fail conservative management may benefit from endoscopic therapies including pneumatic dilation and botulinum toxin injection. However, these therapies may not offer lasting symptomatic relief. Pyloroplasty can be performed with the goal of widening the pylorus to improve gastric emptying. Pyloroplasty can be accomplished through open, laparoscopic, and robotic techniques. Here we describe a robotic-assisted Heineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty in an adult patient with benign pyloric stenosis.</p>
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        <kwd>pyloroplasty</kwd>
        <kwd>general surgery</kwd>
        <kwd>pylorus</kwd>
        <kwd>pyloric stenosis</kwd>
        <kwd>delayed gastric emptying</kwd>
        <kwd>robotic</kwd>
        <kwd>Robotic</kwd>
        <kwd>Female</kwd>
        <kwd>Advanced</kwd>
        <kwd>Geriatric</kwd>
        <kwd>Adult</kwd>
        <kwd>Elective</kwd>
        <kwd>Has Animation</kwd>
        <kwd>Tissue Sealants and Adhesives</kwd>
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        <kwd>Evolving Technique</kwd>
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