Ileal interposition

Ileal Interposition is a Metabolic Surgery procedure, used to treat overweight diabetic patients through surgical means. ^[1]

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1. 5 relations: Body mass index, Duodenum, Overweight, Sleeve gastrectomy, Small intestine.

Body mass index

Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person.

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Duodenum

The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds.

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Overweight

Being overweight is having more body fat than is optimally healthy.

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Sleeve gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical weight-loss procedure, typically performed laparoscopically, in which approximately 75 - 85% of the stomach is removed, along the greater curvature, which leaves a cylindrical, or "sleeve"-shaped stomach the size of a banana.

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Small intestine

The small intestine or small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the absorption of nutrients from food takes place.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileal_interposition

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