Question 72 · LEK · Short bowel syndrome
Which of the following is the most common cause of short bowel syndrome?
- A. necrosis of the incarcerated intestine.
- B. volvulus.
- C. radiation exposure.
- D. intestinal atresia.
- E. mesenteric artery embolism.
Hint
Think of the adult condition that leads to emergency resection of most of the small bowel at once.
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