Preferred Label : biliopancreatic bypass;
Definition : A surgical procedure which diverts pancreatobiliary secretions via the duodenum and
the jejunum into the colon, the remaining small intestine being anastomosed to the
stomach after antrectomy. The procedure produces less diarrhea than does jejunoileal
bypass. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0005435;
Origin ID : RID1616;
UMLS CUI : C0005435;
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A surgical procedure which diverts pancreatobiliary secretions via the duodenum and
the jejunum into the colon, the remaining small intestine being anastomosed to the
stomach after antrectomy. The procedure produces less diarrhea than does jejunoileal
bypass. [MeSH]
