Jejunoileal Bypass
| Medical Definition: |
A surgical procedure consisting of the anastomosis of the proximal part of the jejunum to the distal portion of the ileum, so as to bypass the nutrient-absorptive segment of the small intestine, to treat morbid obesity. |
| Guide Notes: |
in ther of morbid obesity: note XR ref & do not coord with OBESITY, MORBID unless particularly discussed; do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
| Also Called: |
Intestinal Bypass |
| Previously Indexed: |
Ileum (1966-1985),Jejunum (1966-1985),Obesity (1966-1985) |
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