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GASTRIC BYPASS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- The Stomach
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastric pouch
1, record 1, English, gastric%20pouch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To do a gastric bypass, the surgeon makes a small pouch, called a gastric pouch, in the upper part of the stomach. The pouch is about the size of an egg or golf ball. The surgeon also separates the upper part of the small intestine from the middle part of the small intestine. The middle part of the small intestine is then attached to the gastric pouch. This directs food into the middle part of the small intestine, instead of the lower part of the stomach. 2, record 1, English, - gastric%20pouch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Estomac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poche gastrique
1, record 1, French, poche%20gastrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excluded stomach
1, record 2, English, excluded%20stomach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bypassed stomach 2, record 2, English, bypassed%20stomach
correct
- gastric remnant 3, record 2, English, gastric%20remnant
correct
- remnant stomach 4, record 2, English, remnant%20stomach
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laparoscopic RYGB [Roux-en-Y gastric bypass]. Surgeon divides stomach into small... gastric pouch(parts of cardia and fundus) and much larger excluded stomach(gastric remnant). Excluded stomach(gastric remnant) empties into duodenum as usual, now referred to as biliopancreatic limb. 5, record 2, English, - excluded%20stomach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estomac exclu
1, record 2, French, estomac%20exclu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le court-circuit gastrique reste [...] l'intervention de référence dans le monde en raison de son ancienneté et de son efficacité [...]. Cette intervention comporte trois temps principaux et deux anastomoses digestives [...]. Le premier temps correspond à la création d'une petite poche gastrique [...] à partir du cardia et qui est séparé complètement du reste de l'estomac (estomac exclu). 2, record 2, French, - estomac%20exclu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biliopancreatic limb
1, record 3, English, biliopancreatic%20limb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BPL 2, record 3, English, BPL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- BP limb 3, record 3, English, BP%20limb
correct
- afferent limb 4, record 3, English, afferent%20limb
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intestinal limb that is connected to the gastric remnant and serves as the recipient for biliary and pancreatic secretions. 5, record 3, English, - biliopancreatic%20limb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 3, English, - biliopancreatic%20limb
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bilio-pancreatic limb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anse bilio-pancréatique
1, record 3, French, anse%20bilio%2Dpancr%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anse biliopancréatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gastrojejunostomy
1, record 4, English, gastrojejunostomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the stomach and the proximal loop of the jejunum. This is usually done either for the purpose of draining the contents of the stomach or to provide a bypass for the gastric contents. Gastrojejunostomy can be done via either an open or a laparoscopic approach. 2, record 4, English, - gastrojejunostomy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gastro-jejunostomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gastro-jéjunostomie
1, record 4, French, gastro%2Dj%C3%A9junostomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture d'une communication entre l'estomac et le jéjunum. 1, record 4, French, - gastro%2Dj%C3%A9junostomie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gastrojéjunostomie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total alimentary limb
1, record 5, English, total%20alimentary%20limb
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TAL 1, record 5, English, TAL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are many studies aiming to determine the optimal length of the various intestinal limbs comprising the RYGB [Roux-en-Y gastric bypass], including the biliopancreatic limb(BPL), Roux limb(RL), common channel(CC) and the total alimentary limb(TAL) composed of RL and CC, with all limb lengths having a close interaction. 1, record 5, English, - total%20alimentary%20limb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anse alimentaire totale
1, record 5, French, anse%20alimentaire%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AAT 1, record 5, French, AAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anse alimentaire totale (AAT) correspond au trajet emprunté par les nutriments dans le tube digestif, soit la somme de l'anse alimentaire et de l'anse commune. 1, record 5, French, - anse%20alimentaire%20totale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biliopancreatic diversion
1, record 6, English, biliopancreatic%20diversion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BPD 2, record 6, English, BPD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- biliopancreatic diversion without duodenal switch 3, record 6, English, biliopancreatic%20diversion%20without%20duodenal%20switch
correct
- BPD 4, record 6, English, BPD
correct
- BPD 4, record 6, English, BPD
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biliopancreatic diversion is primarily a malabsorptive procedure. The standard procedure involves the removal of part of the stomach(a limited horizontal gastrectomy) to limit oral intake and induce weight loss. The gastric pouch that is created is larger than that of gastric bypass or the restrictive procedures, therefore allowing larger meals, and patients remain on a less restricted diet than would the case following gastric bypass. Part of the small intestine is also bypassed by the construction of a long limb Roux-en-Y anastomosis with a short common "alimentary" channel of 50 cm length. 5, record 6, English, - biliopancreatic%20diversion
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bilio-pancreatic diversion
- bilio-pancreatic diversion without duodenal switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dérivation bilio-pancréatique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9rivation%20bilio%2Dpancr%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BPD 2, record 6, French, BPD
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dérivation bilio-pancréatique sans commutation duodénale 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9rivation%20bilio%2Dpancr%C3%A9atique%20sans%20commutation%20duod%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dérivation biliopancréatique
- dérivation biliopancréatique sans commutation duodénale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
1, record 7, English, Roux%2Den%2DY%20gastric%20bypass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RYGB 2, record 7, English, RYGB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gastric bypass 3, record 7, English, gastric%20bypass
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gastric bypass is one common type of weight-loss surgery. During bypass surgery, the top of the stomach is changed into a small gastric pouch. A loop of your small intestine is cut, and one end of the loop is brought up and is connected to the gastric pouch. This connection is one anastomosis. The other end of the small intestine loop is reconnected to the small intestine, further down. This is another anastomosis. Food is then redirected to an area farther down in your digestive system. It bypasses the stomach. Because food will now bypass your stomach, your body does not absorb as many calories. 4, record 7, English, - Roux%2Den%2DY%20gastric%20bypass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- court-circuit gastrique
1, record 7, French, court%2Dcircuit%20gastrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- by-pass gastrique 2, record 7, French, by%2Dpass%20gastrique
correct, masculine noun
- bypass gastrique 3, record 7, French, bypass%20gastrique
correct, masculine noun
- pontage gastrique 4, record 7, French, pontage%20gastrique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le court-circuit gastrique associe une restriction gastrique (réduction du volume fonctionnel de l'estomac par agrafage de ses parois) et la création d'un abouchement (anastomose) entre cette poche gastrique et une anse jéjunale, excluant ainsi l'intestin proximal (duodénum et début du jéjunum). Les effets en sont une limitation de la prise alimentaire, due à la restriction gastrique, ainsi qu'une malabsorption intestinale, induite par la dérivation gastrojéjunale. 5, record 7, French, - court%2Dcircuit%20gastrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
- Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Roux limb
1, record 8, English, Roux%20limb
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- RL 2, record 8, English, RL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- alimentary limb 3, record 8, English, alimentary%20limb
correct
- feeding limb 3, record 8, English, feeding%20limb
correct
- efferent limb 4, record 8, English, efferent%20limb
correct
- Roux loop 5, record 8, English, Roux%20loop
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Roux limb may be formed in multiple different gastrointestinal surgeries, including bariatric surgery, e. g. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [and] biliopancreatic diversion... In these procedures, the small bowel is divided at some point. This leaves two components of small bowel : a proximal component connected to the stomach, pancreas, and biliary system [and] a distal component connected to the terminal ileum and colon. The end of the distal component is dragged up and connected(anastomosed) to the remnant stomach... This is the Roux limb. It accepts incoming food and transmits it from the gastric remnant to the colon. 3, record 8, English, - Roux%20limb
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
- Chirurgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anse alimentaire
1, record 8, French, anse%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- anse de Roux 2, record 8, French, anse%20de%20Roux
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- silastic ring
1, record 9, English, silastic%20ring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bariatric surgeons use gastric silastic rings in both gastroplasty and gastric bypass operations to maintain the function and width of the stoma. A silastic ring is flexible, but inelastic, so is particularly useful for this stoma-maintenance role. 1, record 9, English, - silastic%20ring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silastic : a polymeric silicone substance that has the properties of rubber but is biologically inert; used in surgical prostheses. 2, record 9, English, - silastic%20ring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anneau de silastic
1, record 9, French, anneau%20de%20silastic
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- anneau en silastic 2, record 9, French, anneau%20en%20silastic
correct, masculine noun
- anneau silastic 3, record 9, French, anneau%20silastic
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis quelques années, de nouvelles techniques chirurgicales sont apparues, qui font appel à la laparoscopie. Certaines consistent à mettre en place un anneau autour de l'estomac, pour en réduire la capacité : anneau en silastic (indéformable) ou anneau ajustable (technique du «lap-band»). 2, record 9, French, - anneau%20de%20silastic
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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