Pyloric stenosis is a rare condition that occurs when the passage between the stomach and the small intestine narrows. It typically occurs in infants and can cause an obstruction, leading to ...

The pylorus is a muscular valve located between the stomach and the small intestine. It’s the exit point of the stomach and the gateway to the duodenum of the small intestine. It helps the stomach ...

The stomach contains something called the pylorus, which connects the stomach to the duodenum. The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. Together, the pylorus and duodenum play an ...

Bottle-feeding is associated with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS), according to a population-based case-control study. The effect is most pronounced in the children of older and multiparous women.

Laparoscopic surgery has been gaining popularity among pediatric surgeons over the past decade, but its safety and efficacy have not been fully determined. Furthermore, it has only become possible to ...

Background: Pyloric stenosis is the most common condition requiring surgery in the first months of life. Case reports have suggested familial aggregation. However, to what extent this is caused by ...