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  • Device-assisted enteroscopy enables deep small bowel visualization.
  • Total enteroscopy rates vary, potentially due to differences in small bowel length.
  • Limited data exists on small bowel length in living individuals and its correlation with anthropometrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the total length of the small bowel in surgical patients.
  • To investigate the relationship between small bowel length, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI).

Main Methods:

  • Small bowel (ileojejunal) length was measured in 91 surgical patients.
  • Patient height, weight, and BMI were recorded.

Main Results:

  • Small bowel length exhibited wide individual variation (mean 998.52 cm, range 630-1510 cm).
  • A statistically significant positive correlation was found between small bowel length and height.
  • No significant linear relationship was observed between small bowel length and weight or BMI.

Conclusions:

  • Small bowel length is a critical factor for advanced enteroscopy and surgical procedures like intestinal bypass.
  • Shorter individuals may have shorter small bowels, potentially influencing the feasibility of total enteroscopy.