Short bowel syndrome: epidemiology and etiology

• Published in: Seminars in pediatric surgery Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 3 - 9
• Main Authors: Wales, Paul W., MD, Christison-Lagay, Emily R., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2010
• Subjects: Epidemiology; Etiology; Gestational Age; Humans; Incidence; Infant, Newborn; Intestinal failure; Intestines - growth & development; Intestines - pathology; Pediatrics; Short bowel syndrome; Short Bowel Syndrome - diagnosis; Short Bowel Syndrome - epidemiology; Short Bowel Syndrome - etiology; Short Bowel Syndrome - mortality; Surgery; Terminology as Topic; Pediatrics; Short bowel syndrome; Etiology; Epidemiology; Intestinal failure; Incidence

Pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS) is most commonly caused by congenital or acquired conditions of the newborn. SBS is associated with an inability of the bowel to adequately absorb water and nutrients in sufficient quantities to meet caloric, fluid, and electrolyte demands, thus necessitating dep...