title: Colorectal considerations in pediatric patients.
abstract: Colorectal disease in pediatric patients includes a spectrum of diseases, many of which have a significant impact on quality of life and warrant long-term follow-up and treatment into adulthood. Although many diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer, are managed similar to adults, other disease processes are more common to pediatric patients and are the focus of this article.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. dgourlay@chw.org
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Gourlay
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D000071056:Anorectal Malformations; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000209:etiology; D005242:Fecal Incontinence; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000517:prevention & control; D045823:Ileus / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D059325:Intra-Abdominal Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome