بررسي ميانگين طول روده باريك در بيماران لاپاراتومي شده

Evaluation of average length of small intestine in patients who laparotomized

The aim of this .study is determination of average length of small bowel in patientsʹ who underwent laparotomy in Isfahan teaching hospitals, and its relation to sex and height of patients. Small bowel length was measured on antimesentenic side with umbilical tape without any tension from treitz ligament down to ileocʹecal valve in all laparolomized patients just after opening of abdominal cavity and before any manipulation of bowel. The average length of .small bowel was 459.6±78.4 overally , 456.2 in males and 468.2 in females. There was not any statistical and meaningful relation between length of small bowel , sex and height of patients. The maximum and minimum length ofʹ small bowel was 620 and 285 respectively in wvo females. The average length. in our study is near to some recent studies and different with. another studies and lesser than reference text-books measures. Although this difference is not unpredictable due to environmental factors, methods of measurement, and material of study (cadaver or alive patients).