Challenges of elderly patients with short bowel syndrome
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Objective: This is a case report presenting two elderly patients; one with mesenteric ischemia and the second with gallstone ileus, in which their operative management has resulted in short bowel syndrome (SBS).
Case: This pathology required prolonged post-operative care and monitoring with the management of different related complications.
Conclusion: This case report will cover the pathophysiology, medical and operative management in addition to the acute and chronic complications of SBS
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Accepted 2021-12-16
Published 2022-01-09
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