Perioperative Anesthetic Considerations in the Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Newborns and Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) in Infants

Necrotizing enterocolitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies in neonatal intensive care units and one of the most serious diseases because of its associated long-term morbidity and significant mortality. In this chapter, we describe the pathophysiology and epidemiology along with the anesthesia management and care challenges of patients with necrotizing enterocolitis and short bowel syndrome.