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Review
. 2022 Oct;102(5):913-927.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2022.07.018. Epub 2022 Sep 13.

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease for General Surgeons

Michael R Phillips  1 , Erica Brenner  2 , Laura N Purcell  3 , Ajay S Gulati  2
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Review

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease for General Surgeons

Michael R Phillips et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Key differences exist in pediatric and adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and a multidisciplinary approach focused on meeting these needs should be implemented. In an emergency situation, surgical management of pediatric IBD should focus on patient stabilization with an eye toward future intestinal function.

Keywords: Crohn disease; Ileal pouch anal anastomosis; Inflammatory bowel disease; Inflammatory bowel disease-unclassified; Ulcerative colitis.

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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.