A surgical anastomosis is the joining of two body structures that are not currently connected.
Another example of an anastomosis would be after a partialcolon resection.
Anarteriovenous fistula, created fordialysis, is an example of a jot down of surgical anastomosis.
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For this procedure, a vein and an artery are spliced together, creating a larger blood vessel.
This bypasses part of the intestine, effectively decreasing the ability of the intestine to absorb calories.
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