Serial transverse enteroplasty
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serial-transverse-enteroplasty-248-3649228
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Serial transverse enteroplasty
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Serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) is a surgical procedure used primarily in the treatment of short bowel syndrome (SBS). In STEP, by making cuts in the intestine and creating a zigzag pattern, surgeons lengthen the amount of bowel available to absorb nutrients. The procedure was first performed in 2003 and more than 100 patients had undergone the surgery by 2013.
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Surgical procedure used primarily in the treatment of short bowel syndrome
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_transverse_enteroplasty
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2022-02-12T12:29:19Z
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