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Furthermore, we compared the treatment results of this cohort with the current literature.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> Data from the major health insurance company, which covers ~30% of the German population, were analyzed. All patients with ICD-10-Code Q41.1-9 (atresia of jejunum, ileum, other parts and not designated parts of the small bowel) who underwent any surgical procedure for small bowel were analyzed in a 10-year period between 2007 and 2016.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> A total of 435 patients were included in the study. The incidence was 2.1 per 10,000 live births. The male:female ratio was 1:2. Sixty-four percent were premature, 21% had associated cardiac anomalies, 16% had abdominal wall defects, 7% had urogenital malformations, and 7% had cystic fibrosis. Sixty percent of all patients with jejunoileal atresia, 57% of patients with accompanying abdominal wall defects and 72% of patients with associated cystic fibrosis required ostomy as the initial procedure. In 25% of all patients, only one intestinal operation was coded. In 39% of patients, two operations were coded. Twelve percent of all patients required feeding gastrostomy or jejunostomy. Sixteen percent of all patients presented with liver-related complications, i.e., cholestasis or liver insufficiency. Six patients underwent an intestinal lengthening procedure (2 Bianchi, 4 STEP). In five patients, initial lengthening was performed within 1 year after the first intestinal operation. Mortality until 1 year after initial surgery was 5%. Of those who died, 88% were premature, 34% had cardiac anomalies and 16% had abdominal wall defects. None had cystic fibrosis. Patients with ostomy significantly more often needed operative central venous line or operative feeding tube. Short bowel was coded significantly more often in these patients.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> Patients with JIA present with low mortality. The rate of ostomies is higher than in literature. 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