duodenum

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He had a procedure which resulted in the removal of part of his pancreas, the duodenum, the gall bladder and part of his liver.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

In 1994 he performed the world’s first six-organ transplant, replacing a patient’s stomach, small intestine, duodenum, pancreas, liver and kidney in a single operation.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Calne also helped carry out the world’s first triple liver, lung and heart transplant in 1986 and in 1994 led a six-organ transplant of liver, kidney, stomach, duodenum, small intestine and pancreas.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

Once in the duodenum, pancreatic juices release B12 from R-protein and hand it to intrinsic factor.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2022

A duct from this organ opens into the duodenum.

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin