Problems with intestinal lengthening.
The surgical problems encountered in treating three infants with short-bowel syndrome are reported. The two survivors demonstrate many of the problems associated with the very short-bowel syndrome and both are dependent on parenteral nutrition despite undergoing intestinal lengthening.
Huskisson
L J
LJ
Hospitals for Sick Children, London, England.
Brereton
R J
RJ
Kiely
E M
EM
Spitz
L
L
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007422:Intestines / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology