Duodenum
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
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Duodenum
Definition
The first part of the small intestine. At the junction of the stomach and the duodenum the alimentary canal is inflected. The duodenum first goes anteriorly for a short distance, turns dorsally, and eventually caudally, thus it is a U-shaped structure with two horizontal sections (a ventral and a dorsal one).
The Duodenum is a part of the Digestive.
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Associated Diseases
Procedures
| Procedure | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Duodenectomy | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Biopsy of Duodenum | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Whipple procedure | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Billroth I Procedure | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Billroth II Procedure | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bypass Gastrojejunostomy | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Esophagogastroduodenoscopy | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |