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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2001; 7(6): 741-751
Published online Dec 15, 2001. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i6.741
Published online Dec 15, 2001. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i6.741
Table 1 Reasons for a short bowel (less than 200 cm small bowel) [25]
| Jejunum-colon | Jejunostomy | |
| Total (sex) | 38 (26F)* | 46 (31F) |
| Age | 46 (7-70) | 42 (16-68) |
| Median jejunal length (cm) | 90 (0-190) | 115 (20-190) |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Crohn’s disease | 16 | 33 |
| Ischaemia | 6 | 2 |
| Irradiation | 5 | 3 |
| Ulcerative colitis | - | 5 |
| Volvulus | 5 | - |
| Adhesions | 4 | 1 |
| Diverticular disease | 1 | 1 |
| Desmoid tumour | 1 | 1 |
- Citation: Nightingale JMD. Management of patients with a short bowel. World J Gastroenterol 2001; 7(6): 741-751
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v7/i6/741.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v7.i6.741