| Thiry | Ludwig, Austrian physiologist, 1817-1897. See: Thiry's fistula, Thiry-Vella fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Thiry's fistula | An artificial fistula for collecting the intestinal secretions of a dog or other animal for experimental purposes; a loop of intestine is isolated, its vascular and nervous connections are preserved, and the continuity of the intestinal tract is restored by anastomosis; one end of the isolated segment is closed, the other attached to the skin of the abdomen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Thiry-Vella fistula | Experimental isolation of a segment of intestine in a dog or other animal; the mesenteric attachment is preserved, the divided intestine at each end of the segment is joined by anastomosis, and the ends of the segment are stitched to openings in the abdominal wall. Synonym: Vella's fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |