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Biliopancreatic Diversion

Medical 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.
Guide Notes:	do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Previously Indexed:	Duodenum/surgery (1977-1986),Gastric Bypass (1989),Jejunoileal Bypass (1987-1989),Jejunum/surgery (1977-1986),Obesity, Morbid/therapy (1987-1989),Obesity/therapy (1977-1989)

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