Roux-en-Y
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Roux-en-Y may refer to:
- A type of gastric bypass operation
- Roux-en-Y anastomosisRoux-en-Y anastomosisIn general surgery, a Roux-en-Y anastomosis, less formally and precisely Roux-en-Y, is a surgically created anastomosis. Typically, it is between small bowel and small bowel that is distal from the cut end.-Overview:The name is derived from the surgeon who first described it and the stick-figure...