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Intestinal Obstruction

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Pediatric intestinal obstructions are divided by age group: neonatal versus childhood. Neonatal obstructions are further divided into proximal versus distal obstructions to help guide further evaluation (Table 25.1). In a newborn, any bilious emesis, bilious aspirates, or a gastric aspirate of 20 mL or more is highly suggestive of intestinal obstruction. Importantly, childhood intestinal obstructions are often a surgical disease. As such, any patient suspected of having intestinal obstruction should be referred to a medical center with the radiologic and surgical capabilities necessary to care for these patients. This chapter presents some common causes of pediatric intestinal obstruction.

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  1. Department of Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Travis J. McKenzie MD & D. Dean Potter MD

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  1. Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trus, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH, United Kingdom

    Prasad P. Godbole

  2. Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, W-7729, Seattle, 98105-0371, Washington, USA

    Martin A. Koyle

  3. The Children's Hospital, 13123 East 16th Ave, B463, Aurora, 80045, Colorado, USA

    Duncan T. Wilcox

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McKenzie, T.J., Potter, D.D. (2010). Intestinal Obstruction. In: Godbole, P., Koyle, M., Wilcox, D. (eds) Guide to Pediatric Urology and Surgery in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-366-4_25

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