| Fredet, Pierre | <person> French surgeon. Lived: 1870-1946. See: Fredet-Ramstedt operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Fredet-Ramstedt operation | Longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal to the level of the submucosa, to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Synonym: Fredet-Ramstedt operation, Ramstedt operation. Origin: pyloro-+ G. Mys, muscle, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |