Preferred Label : jejunoileal bypass;
RADLEX synonyms : jejuno-ileal bypass;
Definition : A procedure consisting of the surgical anastomosis of the proximal part of the jejunum
to the distal portion of the ileum, so as to bypass the nutrient-absorptive segment
of the small intestine. Due to the severe malnutrition and life-threatening metabolic
complications, this method is no longer used to treat morbid obesity. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0022375;
Origin ID : RID1705;
UMLS CUI : C0022375;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A procedure consisting of the surgical anastomosis of the proximal part of the jejunum
to the distal portion of the ileum, so as to bypass the nutrient-absorptive segment
of the small intestine. Due to the severe malnutrition and life-threatening metabolic
complications, this method is no longer used to treat morbid obesity. [MeSH]
