Sentence examples for first portion of the duodenum from inspiring English sources

The distal end of the pylorus is identified by the interface between the pyloric sphincter and the first portion of the duodenum or duodenal cap.

Laterally it extends to the pylorus or first portion of the duodenum on the right, and on the left is continuous with the gastrosplenic ligament.

In the Whipple procedure, the gastric antrum is removed with the creation of a gastrojejunostomy (Fig. 1), whereas the pylorus-preserving variant retains the gastric antrum and the first portion of the duodenum with the creation of a duodenojejunostomy (Fig. 2).

Post-pyloric, reaching the first portion of the duodenum or beyond.

The primary efficacy endpoint was defined as the success rate of post-pyloric placement (post-pyloric means reaching the first portion of the duodenum or beyond) of the spiral nasojejunal tube assessed 24 hours after insertion.

Note the marked extrinsic compression of the third portion of the duodenum.

SMA syndrome is characterized by compression of the third portion of the duodenum.

b, c The anterior annular segment was easily separated from the second portion of the duodenum.

An upper gastrointestinal series revealed an obstruction in the third portion of the duodenum (Figure 2A).

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed advanced primary duodenal cancer located in the second portion of the duodenum.

d Axial CT reveals a diverticulum (arrow) that contains debris in the third portion of the duodenum.