Open AccessTrophic Response of Gut and Pancreas After Ileojejunal Transposition
Author(s) -
Kyo U. Chu,
Takashi Tsuchiya,
Jin Ishizuka,
Tatsuo Uchida,
Courtney M. Townsend,
James C. Thompson
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199503000-00006
Subject(s) - ileum , duodenum , pancreas , small intestine , jejunum , transposition (logic) , medicine , intestinal mucosa , hyperplasia , philosophy , linguistics
The authors determined whether ileojejunal transposition (IJT) stimulates the growth of the pancreas or the nontransposed segment of small intestine, and ascertained whether this trophic effect is altered by the location of transposed gut segment.