title: Problems with intestinal lengthening.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hospitals for Sick Children, London, England.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Huskisson
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Brereton
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kiely
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spitz
mesh_terms: 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