Open AccessNew concept of ileocecal junction: Intussusception of the terminal ileum into the cecum
Author(s) -
Burin Awapittaya,
Jirawat Pattana-arun,
Tanwa Tansatit,
Prapon Kanjanasilpa,
Chucheep Sahakijrungruang,
Arun Rojanasakul
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.i20.2855
Subject(s) - cecum , terminal ileum , ileum , ileocecal valve , intussusception (medical disorder) , medicine , proximal colon , anatomy , surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer
To prove that the terminal ileum is intussuscepted into the cecum creating the ileocecal junction, contrary to previous valvular concept which has been widely believed.