Open AccessBowel resection in children
Author(s) -
Emmanuel A. Ameh
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v78i9.8979
Subject(s) - medicine , bowel resection , surgery , intussusception (medical disorder) , perforation , dehiscence , anastomosis , abscess , enterocutaneous fistula , typhoid fever , bowel obstruction , short bowel syndrome , general surgery , fistula , parenteral nutrition , materials science , punching , pathology , metallurgy
In developed countries, most bowel resections in children are for congenital anomalies and massive resection and short bowel syndrome are frequent problems.