partial ileal bypass

partial ileal bypass
a treatment for hyperlipidemia or morbid obesity, consisting of anastomosis of the proximal end of the transected ileum to the cecum; the bypass of the portion of the small intestine results in decreased intestinal absorption and increased fecal excretion of cholesterol.

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