Was Ist Billroth 2?

Billroth II, more formally Billroth's operation II, is an operation in which a partial gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) is performed and the cut end of the stomach is closed.

Which is better billroth 1 or 2?

Billroth I reconstruction was performed more frequently in the lower portion of the stomach (p<0.001) and yielded shorter operating times. The postoperative complication rate was 11.4% in the Billroth I group, which was lower than that in the Billroth II group (16.9%) (p=0.011).

What is the difference between a billroth 1 and 2?

A Billroth I is the creation of an anastomosis between the duodenum and the gastric remnant (gastroduodenostomy). A Billroth II operation is constructed by sewing a loop of jejunum to the gastric remnant (gastrojejunostomy).