Free intestinal perforation in children with Crohn's disease

• Main Authors: Mila Kolar (Author), Mercedes Pilkington (Author), Andrea Winthrop (Author), Hugh MacDonald (Author), Christopher Justinich (Author), Donald Soboleski (Author), Lloyd Sly (Author), David Hurlbut (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Free intestinal perforation in children with Crohn's disease (CD) is a rare, but serious complication that requires urgent surgical management. The incidence, contributing risk factors, diagnostic workup, and management strategies for these complex pediatric patients are not well es...