• A 10 cm jejunal segment was selected for resection and end-to-end anastomosis. (edu.pe)
  • Resection of jejunal duplication segment and anastomosis was carried out. (casereportsofsurgery.com)
  • Because the jejunum is the primary digestive and absorptive site for most nutrients, jejunal resection leads to loss of absorptive area and significantly reduces nutrient absorption. (msdmanuals.com)
  • However, there were two band adhesions identified in the proximal and distal jejunum. (ispub.com)
  • The distal omental band surrounded an internal jejunal hernia (figure 1). (ispub.com)
  • In our case the total length of small intestine was 10cm (4cm distal to duodeno-jejunal junction and 6cm proximal to ileo-cecal valve). (webmedcentral.com)
  • This video shows intra-lumenal silk suture at the location of the site of a previous enterotomy repair in the proximal jejunum. (sages.org)
  • The band was divided and removed with the herniated portion of jejunum with a subsequent side-to-side anastomosis. (ispub.com)
  • After firing, the end-to-end anastomosis device is removed gently via the jejunal flap lumen. (thieme-connect.de)
  • The aim of this study was to describe an end-to-end jejunal anastomosis with a mesenteric flap covering technique and its macroscopic and postoperative histological characteristics. (edu.pe)
  • The dilated jejunal segment was excised and anastomosis was performed. (bvsalud.org)
  • A single general surgeon harvested the jejunal flap segment in all six cases. (thieme-connect.de)
  • The sample volume is within a segment of jejunum. (avma.org)
  • Despite this segment of jejunum having visible movement in B-mode images during image acquisition, there is no excursion of the PWD tracing beyond baseline, indicative of a nonperistaltic wave. (avma.org)
  • Intraoperatively, approximately 6 cm length communicating jejunal tubular duplication over the mesenteric margin was found, with perforation involving the duplication segment and normal jejunum. (casereportsofsurgery.com)
  • 1. A double lumen jejunal perfusion technique has been used in man to study the effect of peptide chain length on absorption of amino acid nitrogen from two partial enzymic hydrolysates of lactalbumin. (portlandpress.com)
  • Transmission electron microscope (TEM) image of human jejunum TEM image of mouse jejunum (14,000-fold magnification) Dog jejunum (magnified 100-fold) The lining of the jejunum is specialized for the absorption by enterocytes of small nutrient particles which have been previously digested by enzymes in the duodenum. (wikipedia.org)
  • The duodenum continues into the jejunum at the duodenojejunal junction or flexure, which lies to the left of L2 vertebra and is fixed to the retroperitoneum by a suspensory ligament of Treitz. (medscape.com)
  • What is jejunal interposition? (childrenshospital.org)
  • Jejunal interposition is a procedure in which surgeons replace the missing section of a child's esophagus with a section of the jejunum (the middle part of the small intestine). (childrenshospital.org)
  • When is jejunal interposition recommended? (childrenshospital.org)
  • Jejunal interposition is one of three surgical procedures that use portions of other organs to treat esophageal atresia in some children. (childrenshospital.org)
  • Jejunal interposition generally has better outcomes and results in shorter stays and fewer complications than alternatives, such as colonic interpositions or gastric pull-ups. (childrenshospital.org)
  • with either stomach (gastric pull-up, GPU) or jejunum (jejunal interposition, JI) for LGEA. (uu.nl)
  • Female patients with IBS (n = 24) and healthy controls (n = 9) underwent 24-hour ambulant duodenojejunal manometry, assessment of jejunal sensitivity by balloon distention, and comprehensive psychosocial assessment. (nih.gov)
  • We report a case of type III jejunal atresia with congenital short gut. (webmedcentral.com)
  • At operation we found proximal jejunal atresia and congenital short gut. (webmedcentral.com)
  • A 5-year-old boy operated for jejunal atresia in neonatal period admitted with recurrent bilious vomiting. (bvsalud.org)
  • Jejunal lamina propria plasma cells and eosinophils and intraepithelial lymphocytes were raised in coeliac children on gluten-containing diets, but only intraepithelial lymphocytes were increased in patients on gluten-free diets. (bmj.com)
  • Light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy have been used to delineate the structure and function of the lamina propria mucosae in the rat jejunum. (karger.com)
  • During refeeding, jejunal IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) mRNA abundance was reduced relative to that of IGF-I, possibly amplifying enterotrophic actions of IGF-I. Localization of IGFBP-3 to subepithelial cells in lamina propria of jejunum indicates that IGFBP-3 derived from lamina propria may modulate IGF-I action on adjacent epithelium. (duke.edu)
  • This jejunal mucosal inflammatory profile may help identify diarrhoea-predominant IBS, a stress-related disorder. (bmj.com)
  • Jejunal biopsies obtained by Watson's capsule, aspiration of intestinal fluid and one blood sample were obtained in 20 diarrhoea-predominant patients with IBS (D-IBS) and 14 healthy volunteers (H). Psychological stress (Holmes-Rahe Scale) and depression (Beck's Depression Inventory) were evaluated at baseline and food and respiratory allergy excluded. (bmj.com)
  • The most common complication is jejunal diverticulitis, which is frequently overlooked and not routinely considered as a differential diagnosis of acute abdomen because of the location of the diverticula, the patient's age and the rarity of the disease. (spcir.com)
  • We present a 64-year-old woman with a history of progressive abdominal pain, constipation and fever, where jejunal diverticulitis was diagnosed based on CT findings. (spcir.com)
  • The patient was hence diagnosed with uncomplicated jejunal diverticulitis and managed conservatively with complete recovery. (spcir.com)
  • The purpose of this article is to illustrate a case of jejunal diverticulitis, as well as to review the current literature regarding the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, radiologic findings and management of this condition. (spcir.com)
  • 8. Gotian A, Katz S. Jejunal diverticulitis with localized perforation and intramesenteric abscess. (spcir.com)
  • Jejunal diverticulitis. (spcir.com)
  • The diameter and wall width of the jejunum are a closer match to the esophagus than the colon is, making it a better overall fit. (childrenshospital.org)
  • The jejunum also maintains its peristalsis, which means that it will continue to push food successfully once it's relocated to the esophagus. (childrenshospital.org)
  • The jejunum is the second part of the small intestine in humans and most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. (wikipedia.org)
  • In adult humans, the small intestine is usually 6-7 m (20-23 ft) long (post mortem), about two-fifths of which (about 2.5 m (8.2 ft)) is the jejunum. (wikipedia.org)
  • The jejunum has many large circular folds in its submucosa called plicae circulares that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption. (wikipedia.org)
  • Necropsy revealed a small intestinal structural abnormality that formed a closed jejunal ring. (tamu.edu)
  • In addition, scattered NMU positive cells were distributed in the epithelium of the jejunal crypts. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These observations are essentially similar to those made in the adult form of the disease and suggest that more than one type of immunological reaction is involved in the pathogenesis of the jejunal lesion. (bmj.com)
  • Outcomes following 50 consecutive endoscopic gastrojejunal revisions for weight gain following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a comparison of endoscopic suturing techniques for stoma reduction. (uchicago.edu)
  • Rats fed elemental diet intravenously showed reduced jejunal mass but not reduced jejunal IGF-I mRNA compared with rats fed oral elemental diet. (duke.edu)
  • However, if a fasciocutaneous flap is unavailable due to a lack of perforators or an obese thigh, the next choice is a jejunal flap. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Jejunal free flap surgery was performed in six patients with a total laryngopharyngectomy defect between March 2009 and January 2013. (thieme-connect.de)
  • B) Inset, jejunum flap. (thieme-connect.de)
  • However, there are a few jejunal lymph nodes suspended in its mesentery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Analyses here in ad libitum-fed, fasted, and refed rats demonstrate that during fasting and refeeding changes in jejunal mass correlate with changes in serum IGF-I and jejunal IGF-I mRNAs. (duke.edu)
  • In fish, the divisions of the small intestine are not as clear and the terms middle intestine or mid-gut may be used instead of jejunum. (wikipedia.org)
  • The CT scan displayed a large, thickened wall, inflammatory mass containing gas and feces-like material adjacent to a jejunal loop, with surrounding inflammatory reactive changes, as well as a few smaller noninflamed diverticula at different levels of the small bowel. (spcir.com)
  • The interior surface of the jejunum-which is exposed to ingested food-is covered in finger-like projections of mucosa, called villi, which increase the surface area of tissue available to absorb nutrients from ingested foodstuffs. (wikipedia.org)
  • The aims of this study were to (1) compare the clinical, jejunal motor, and psychological features in patients with IBS who have heightened sensitivity and those who have normal sensitivity to jejunal balloon distention and (2) examine psychosocial correlates of sensory and/or motor dysfunction. (nih.gov)
  • We report here that intrajejunal leptin administration activates jejunal leptin receptors and signals through a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-dependent and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)-independent signaling pathway to lower glucose production in healthy rodents. (arizona.edu)
  • Jejunal leptin action is sufficient to lower glucose production in uncontrolled diabetic and high-fat-fed rodents and contributes to the early antidiabetic effect of duodenal-jejunal bypass surgery. (arizona.edu)
  • These data unveil a glucoregulatory site of leptin action and suggest that enhancing leptin-PI3K signaling in the jejunum lowers plasma glucose concentrations in diabetes. (arizona.edu)
  • Jejunum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (uchicago.edu)
  • The involved jejunal walls have a diffuse loss of layer definition and are thickened. (avma.org)
  • The jejunum is resistant to acid, which means your child is less likely to develop a reflux disorder as a result of the procedure. (childrenshospital.org)
  • Therapy resistant septic enteritis due to a jejunal malformation in a 5-day-old Thoroughbred colt. (tamu.edu)
  • These data indicate that circulating and locally expressed IGF-I contribute to nutrient regulation of jejunal mass. (duke.edu)
  • Jejunal transcriptome profiles and the systemic endocrine regulation of mineral homeostasis were assessed ( n = 80). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cellular infiltrate of the jejunum after re-introduction of dietary gluten in children with treated coeliac disease. (bmj.com)
  • In addition, multiple air pockets were seen in the wall of the jejunum proximal to the hernia (figure 2). (ispub.com)
  • Bleeding originating from the jejunal wall. (nih.gov)
  • A naso-jejunal feeding tube can be seen traversing the area of the old repair site. (sages.org)
  • Docetaxel was assessed for its ability to induce mitotic arrest and apoptosis in jejunum 1-72 h after treatment. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Jejunal diverticula are rare and often incidentally discovered. (spcir.com)
  • Jejunal cirsoid aneurysms may be an unrecognized rather than a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Single image from a video recording of the duplex Doppler ultrasonographic evaluation of the jejunum in a nonsedated healthy rabbit. (avma.org)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Jejunum" by people in this website by year, and whether "Jejunum" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (uchicago.edu)
  • Creation of a Jejunal Pouch During Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Esophagojejunostomy. (uchicago.edu)
  • Elemental nutrient given intravenously or orally therefore does not differ in effects on jejunal IGF-I expression. (duke.edu)
  • Complex luminal nutrient may, however, regulate jejunal IGF-I expression. (duke.edu)
  • Bland-Altman plot depicting agreement between B-mode and PWD ultrasonography in the number of peristaltic contractions observed in the jejunum of the rabbits of Figure 3 . (avma.org)