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Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y

Medical Definition:	A Y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site.
Guide Notes:	usually the digestive tract; NIM with specific organ /surg (IM); do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: ROUX EN Y
Previously Indexed:	specific digestive system organ or disease/surgery (1966-1987)

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