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Intestines, Small

Known as: Small intestine, Gastrointestinal Tract, Small Intestine, Intestinum tenue 
The section of the intestines between the pylorus and cecum. The small intestine is approximately 20 feet long and consists of the duodenum, the… 
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
BACKGROUND Despite the proliferation of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP), postoperative bowel obstructions still… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
BACKGROUND We examined the ability of FTY720, a novel immunosuppressant that prolongs the survival of allografts in experimental… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The present study evaluated pancreatotrophic factors after massive small bowel resection. Specifically, we examined the role of… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Emergency surgery in 100 patients over age 70 was associated with a 31 per cent morbidity and a 20 per cent mortality… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Gastric and colonic ileus after major abdominal operation precludes normal oral nutrition in the immediate postoperative period…