Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Roux-en-Y Anastomosis

A Y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A Y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site.

MeSH Record

Classification

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y
  • Roux-en-Y Diversion
  • Roux-en-Y Loop
  • Anastomoses, Roux-en-Y
  • Anastomosis, Roux en Y
  • Diversion, Roux-en-Y
  • Diversions, Roux-en-Y
  • Loop, Roux-en-Y
  • Loops, Roux-en-Y
  • Roux en Y Anastomosis
  • Roux en Y Diversion
  • Roux en Y Loop
  • Roux-en-Y Anastomoses
  • Roux-en-Y Diversions
  • Roux-en-Y Loops

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

MeSH Record

Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific organ /surg; do not routinely add as a coordinate with GASTRIC BYPASS

MeSH Record

History Note

88

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • specific digestive system organ or disease/surgery (1966-1987)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

MeSH Record

NLM Classification

WI 980

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Roux-en-Y Anastomosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000713. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000713
  2. Roux-en-Y Anastomosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roux-en-Y_anastomosis
  3. Roux-en-Y Anastomosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3935150