| Roux-en-Y anastomosis | |
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 Schematic of gastric bypass using a Roux-en-Y anastomosis. The transverse colon is not shown so that the Roux-en-Y can be clearly seen. The variant seen in this image is retrocolic, retrogastric, because the distal small bowel that joins the proximal segment of stomach is behind the transverse colon and stomach. | |
| Other names | Roux-en-Y |
In general surgery, a Roux-en-Y anastomosis, or Roux-en-Y, is an end-to-side surgical anastomosis of bowel used to reconstruct the gastrointestinal tract. Typically, it is between stomach and small bowel that is distal (or further down the gastrointestinal tract) from the cut end.[1]
- ^ Roux operation. whonamedit.com. http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/3724.html. Accessed on: February 7, 2008.