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TOTAL ALIMENTARY LIMB LENGTH [2 records]

Record 1 2024-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
  • Surgery
CONT

The total alimentary limb length(TALL), which is the length of the Roux limb plus that of the common channel...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
  • Chirurgie

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
  • Surgery
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
  • Chirurgie
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.

Spanish

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