Extreme short bowel syndrome in a full-term neonate--a case report

J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Nov;38(11):1665-6. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00587-6.

Abstract

Massive small bowel resection often leads to long-term parenteral nutrition. The authors present a term-born, 3-day-old boy with midgut volvulus in whom only 17 cm of small bowel was left after resection. This patient was weaned from parenteral nutrition after 7 months. Temporary parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis was treated with ursodeoxycholic acid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Breast Feeding
  • Cholagogues and Choleretics / therapeutic use
  • Cholestasis / drug therapy
  • Cholestasis / etiology
  • Diarrhea, Infantile / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestinal Volvulus / congenital*
  • Intestinal Volvulus / surgery
  • Intestines / pathology
  • Intestines / surgery
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Male
  • Necrosis
  • Parenteral Nutrition / adverse effects
  • Short Bowel Syndrome / etiology*
  • Short Bowel Syndrome / therapy
  • Steatorrhea / etiology
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cholagogues and Choleretics
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid