Structured Summary
Abstract
A Y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site.
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Synonyms
15 entry terms
- Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y
- Roux-en-Y Diversion
- Roux-en-Y Loop
- Anastomoses, Roux-en-Y
- Anastomosis, Roux en Y
- Diversion, Roux-en-Y
- Diversions, Roux-en-Y
- Loop, Roux-en-Y
- Loops, Roux-en-Y
- Roux en Y Anastomosis
- Roux en Y Diversion
- Roux en Y Loop
- Roux-en-Y Anastomoses
- Roux-en-Y Diversions
- Roux-en-Y Loops
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Aspects Covered
17 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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Indexing Annotation
coordinate with specific organ /surg; do not routinely add as a coordinate with GASTRIC BYPASS
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History Note
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Previous Indexing
- specific digestive system organ or disease/surgery (1966-1987)
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WI 980
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Roux-en-Y Anastomosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000713. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000713
- Roux-en-Y Anastomosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roux-en-Y_anastomosis
- Roux-en-Y Anastomosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3935150