Defunctionalized jejunal loops have been preferred to avoid reflux and esophagitis after total gastrectomy and to prevent stricture and cholangitis after anastomosis of the biliary tree with the digestive tract.
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*