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How is a bcir done, and what are the failure rates and the somewhat-poor-outcome rates?
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BCIR: The bcir is a surgically-created pouch, or reservoir, on the inside of the abdomen, made from the last part of the small intestine (the ileum), and is used for the storage of intestinal waste. For details: www.Bcir.Com.
Answered 7/5/2012
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