Small Bowel Neoplasms

Jul 15, 2019 by in GENERAL Comments Off on Small Bowel Neoplasms

Acknowledgment I thank Cory Sandone for her artwork on small bowel neoplasms. Introduction Neoplasms of the small intestine are rare, accounting for 3% to 6% of gastrointestinal neoplasms overall and…

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Prevention and Management of Sepsis

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Background Sepsis is uncontrolled infection—a potentially fatal condition manifested by tachycardia, leukocytosis, fever, and hypotension. In the United States, the overall incidence is estimated to be more than 1.1 million…

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Colorectal Surgery in the High-Risk Patient

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Introduction Increasing life expectancy coupled with the growing incidence of both benign and malignant colorectal disease has resulted in a greater need for surgeons to operate on patients with a…

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Enterocutaneous Fistulas

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Introduction Enterocutaneous fistulas, defined as an abnormal communication between the small bowel and skin, are among the most daunting problems for an intestinal surgeon. The impact of an enterocutaneous fistula…

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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis

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Introduction Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a condition in which multiple gas-filled cysts occur under the serosa or mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract. PCI is uncommon but increasingly is being…

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Medical Management of Short Bowel Syndrome

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Introduction Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a form of intestinal failure that most often results from surgical resection related to Crohn disease, mesenteric infarction, radiation enteritis, or surgery for recurrent…

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Constipation

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Introduction Constipation is the most common bowel complaint in the United States, with an estimated prevalence of 2% to 27%. The wide range is attributed to the variety of definitions…

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Small Bowel Obstruction

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Extent of the Problem Small bowel obstruction is a common problem that is responsible for more than 1 million inpatient hospital days and more than $1 billion in health care…

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Colon and Rectal Trauma

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Introduction It seems as if surgeons have always debated the “proper” treatment of colorectal injuries, including the following issues: • When should continuity be restored, and when should diversion be…

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Endometriosis of the Colon and Rectum

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Introduction Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. A chronic inflammatory reaction induces scar tissue and adhesion formation that may…

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