Original Article

Prevention of Small Bowel Contamination by Ileocecal Valve

Authors: WARD O. GRIFFEN Jr., MD, J. DAVID RICHARDSON, MD, E. SCOTT MEDLEY, BS

Abstract

This experimental study indicates that absorptive difficulties following removal of the ileocecat valve are the result of bacterial contamination of the small bowel above the level of the valve.

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