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Record 1 2024-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bowels
  • Surgery
DEF

The intestinal limb that is connected to the gastric remnant and serves as the recipient for biliary and pancreatic secretions.

CONT

The biliopancreatic limb, also known as the afferent limb, consists of the duodenum and proximal jejunum that remains in continuity with the remnant stomach proximally. The limb contains digestive enzymes from the stomach, hepatobiliary tract, and pancreas. In a standard gastric bypass, approximately 40 cm is measured starting at the ligament of Treitz and divided using a stapling device to create the biliopancreatic (BP) limb.

Key term(s)
  • bilio-pancreatic limb

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intestins
  • Chirurgie
Key term(s)
  • anse biliopancréatique

Spanish

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