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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for Duodenum
  1. Duodenum tissue smear (image) 
    ... an endoscope through the mouth down into the duodenum. When the tube is in place, it suctions out some of the fluid located in the duodenum. When the procedure is over the tube is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9281.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) - series (image) 
    ... part of the small intestine, also called the duodenum. The common bile duct carries bile from the liver to the duodenum, and enters the duodenum a few centimeters beyond ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100180_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Gallbladder removal - Series (image) 
    ... to the first part of the small intestine (duodenum), where it aids in the digestion of fat. ... common bile ducts connect the gallbladder to the duodenum-bile passes through these ducts from the gallbladder ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100021_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Biliary obstruction - series (image) 
    ... the gallbladder which normally is released into the duodenum portion of the small intestine through the sphincter ... bile from the liver to the small intestine (duodenum) is blocked by a stone, a tumor, an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100199_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Annular pancreas (image) 
    ... or collar of pancreatic tissue that encircles the duodenum (the part of the small intestine that connects ... stomach). This portion of pancreas can constrict the duodenum and block or impair the flow of food ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9063.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pancreas transplant - series (image) 
    ... enzymes which are delivered to the small intestine (duodenum) and various hormones, which are delivered to the ... The donor duodenum, which remains attached to the donor pancreas, is attached to the recipient's small bowel to allow the digestive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100129_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Infantile pyloric stenosis - Series (image) 
    ... muscular sphincter through which food passes into the duodenum after it has been partially digested in the ... Food is thus unable to pass into the duodenum. Children with pyloric stenosis usually manifest forceful, "projectile" ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100095_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Roux-en-Y stomach surgery for weight loss (image) 
    ... bypassing a large part of the stomach and duodenum. Not only is the stomach pouch too small ... large amounts of food, but by skipping the duodenum, fat absorption is substantially reduced.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19268.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (image) 
    ... from the stomach into the small intestine. The duodenum is divided near this valve, and the small ... to the stomach. The remaining segment of the duodenum connected to the pancreas and gallbladder is attached ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19500.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Duodenal tissue culture (image) 
    ... through the nose or mouth down into the duodenum. When the tube is in place, it suctions out some of the fluid located in the duodenum. When the procedure is over the tube is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9280.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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