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What is the definition or description of: roux en y?
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Gastric bypass: In general surgery, a roux-en-y anastomosis, less formally and precisely roux-en-y, is a surgically created (end-to-side) anastomosis. Typically, it is between small bowel and small bowel that is distal (or further down the gastrointestinal tract) from the cut end.
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