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What to Know About the Duodenum and Conditions That Affect It

The duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, supports digestion, absorbs nutrients, and regulates the release of bile. Common problems with the duodenum include ulcers and inflammation, and ...
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Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection compared to pancreaticoduodenectomy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of surgical outcomes

1 Institute of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing, China 2 Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, China Objectives: In this systemic ...
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Duodenum preservation in pancreatic head resection to maintain pancreatic exocrine function (determined by pancreatic function diagnostant test and cholecystokinin secretion).

Organ-preserving surgery, such as pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy (PPPD), duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR), or medial pancreatectomy (MP), is one of the recent advances ...
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Duodenum-preserving subtotal and total pancreatic head resections for inflammatory and cystic neoplastic lesions of the pancreas.

For treatment of inflammatory and benign neoplastic lesions of the pancreatic head, a subtotal or total pancreatic head resection is a limited surgical procedure with the impact of replacing the ...
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What is the Duodenum?

The duodenum is the smallest section of the small intestine -- the portion that attaches to the stomach. Typically, this hollow tube is around ten inches in length, acting as the bridge between the ...