Magenstrasse

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The term Magenstrasse (Stomach road) refersmagenstrasse refers to a tubular portion of the normal longitudinal mucosal folds seenstomach adjacent to the lesser curve of the stomach. A favored passagewayIt is a favoured route by food, fluids and fluidsdrugs as they flow from the cardia/fundus to gastroduodenal junctionthe gastric outlet 1.

Magenstrasse is an old German anatomical term that has come back into common medical usage in view of the commonly performed Magenstrasse and Mill procedure, a form of bariatric surgery 2.

History and etymology

Magenstrasse is a compound word from the German for magen meaning stomach and strasse meaning road or street. Therefore magenstrasse means stomach road 3.

  • -<p>The term Magenstrasse (Stomach road) refers to the normal longitudinal mucosal folds seen adjacent the lesser curve of the stomach. A favored passageway by food and fluids as they flow from cardia to gastroduodenal junction.</p>
  • +<p>The term <strong>magenstrasse </strong>refers to a tubular portion of the stomach adjacent to the lesser curve of the stomach. It is a favoured route by food, fluids and drugs as they flow from the cardia/fundus to the gastric outlet <sup>1</sup>.</p><p>Magenstrasse is an old German anatomical term that has come back into common medical usage in view of the commonly performed Magenstrasse and Mill procedure, a form of bariatric surgery <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Magenstrasse is a compound word from the German for magen meaning stomach and strasse meaning road or street. Therefore magenstrasse means stomach road <sup>3</sup>.</p>

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  • 1. Pal A, Brasseur JG, Abrahamsson B. A stomach road or "Magenstrasse" for gastric emptying. (2007) Journal of biomechanics. 40 (6): 1202-10. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2006.06.006">doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2006.06.006</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16934271">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
  • 2. Arroyo K, Alkhoury F, Alkoury F, Nadzam G, Valin E. Magenstrasse and Mill gastroplasty and sleeve gastrectomy as treatment for morbid obesity. (2010) Connecticut medicine. 74 (10): 589-93. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21189715">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
  • 3. magenstrasse. (n.d.) Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary. (2012). Retrieved January 8 2018 from https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/magenstrasse

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