Abstract
The length of a normal small bowel varies between 4–12 m (Hirsch et al. 1956; Underhill 1955). The difference is related to individual variations, racial differences, varied muscle tone and the problem in determining the length intra vitam.
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Antes, G., Eggemann, F. (1988). Basic Signs and Interpretation. In: Small Bowel Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82473-9_4
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