Bypassing the Small Bowel.

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    • Subject Terms:
      NORRISTOWN (Pa.); PENNSYLVANIA
    • Subject Terms:
      TRONCELLITI, Manrico
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the usage of jejuno-colostomy surgery to a patient suffering from incurable metabolic defects. It states that Dr. Manrico Troncelliti of Sacred Heart Hospital in Norristown, Pennsylvania uses the operation to limit the assimilation of fats and calories of the patient. It also mentions that a patient must be at least 100 lbs. overweight, and must be associated with several medical problems due to excess weight in order to quality for the surgery.