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biliopancreatic diversion |
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biliopancreatic diversion, a surgical treatment for morbid obesity consisting of resection of the distal two thirds of the stomach and attachment of the ileum to the proximal stomach. The duodenum and jejunum are bypassed and empty their secretions into the distal ileum through a new anastomosis. Also called biliopancreatic bypass. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Biliopancreatic Diversion - This is a procedure that is not used in the United States because it involves removing a part of the stomach and then connecting the remainder to the end of the small intestine. There are two biliopancreatic diversion surgeries: a biliopancreatic diversion and a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. This procedure, also known as the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (or the Distal Gastric Bypass with Duodenal Switch), solves a lot of nutritional problems related to other forms of WLS, and enables a good eating quality compared to other WLS procedures. |
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