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Review
. 2013 Mar;40(1):53-68.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2012.12.003. Epub 2013 Jan 17.

Short bowel syndrome in the NICU

Sachin C Amin  1 , Cleo Pappas, Hari Iyengar, Akhil Maheshwari
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Review

Short bowel syndrome in the NICU

Sachin C Amin et al. Clin Perinatol. 2013 Mar.

Abstract

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the most common cause of intestinal failure in infants. In neonates and young infants, necrotizing enterocolitis, gastroschisis, intestinal atresia, and intestinal malrotation/volvulus are the leading causes of SBS. Following an acute postsurgical phase, the residual gastrointestinal tract adapts with reorganization of the crypt-villus histoarchitecture and functional changes in nutrient absorption and motility. A cohesive, multidisciplinary approach can allow most neonates with SBS to transition to full enteral feeds and achieve normal growth and development. In this article, the clinical features, management, complications, and prognostic factors in SBS are reviewed.

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Conflicts of interest: The authors disclose no conflicts.

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Figure 1
Causes of short bowel syndrome in neonates and young infants.
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Clinical features of short bowel syndrome can be predicted based on the gastrointestinal region(s) that were lost to surgical resection and resulting physiological changes.
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