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  Gastric paresis (weak stomach muscle that won't contract and empty the stomach. Caused by either damaged to the vagus nerve of the stomach or due to diabetes.)
  Treatment goals
 

Improve the emptying of the stomach.

  Treatment
 
Widen the end of the stomach to promote emptying. Accomplished by dividing the pylorus musch at the end of the stomach.
  Procedure
 

Laparoscopic Pyloroplasty

  Length of hospital stay
 
2 days
  Potential complications
 
SIDE EFFECTS - Possible flusthing sensation when certain foods empty too fast before they are digested. COMPLICATIONS - Leakage at the incision into the stomach.