Small Intestine

Clinical scenarios in benign and malignant diseases of the small bowel focusing on the most common oral exam scenarios in general, as well as the most tested topics on the ABS certifying examination. Examples include adhesive small bowel obstruction, intestinal-cutaneous fistula, acute mesenteric ischemia, and Crohn's disease. The topic of symptomatic and incidental Meckel's diverticulum is discussed both here and in chapter 14 dealing with Pediatric Surgery.