RT Book, Section A1 Tavakkoli, Ali A1 Ashley, Stanley W. A1 Zinner, Michael J. A2 Brunicardi, F. Charles A2 Andersen, Dana K. A2 Billiar, Timothy R. A2 Dunn, David L. A2 Kao, Lillian S. A2 Hunter, John G. A2 Matthews, Jeffrey B. A2 Pollock, Raphael E. SR Print(0) ID 1164317542 T1 Small Intestine T2 Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 11e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259835353 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164317542 RD 2024/11/09 AB Key Points The small intestine performs a diverse set of functions. Small bowel obstruction is one of the most common surgical diagnoses. Most cases of small bowel obstruction are due to adhesions from previous surgery and resolve with conservative management. Tumors and malignancies of the small bowel are rare and difficult to diagnose. If following surgical resection less than 200 cm of small bowel remains, patients are at risk of developing short bowel syndrome.