Short bowel syndrome.
This article discusses the management of short bowel syndrome during the neonatal period. It includes information regarding etiology and pathophysiology and parenteral and enteral nutrition therapy. Finally, a discussion of the role of intestinal transplantation in the treatment of short bowel syndrome is included.
Vanderhoof
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska/Creighton University, Omaha, USA.
D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007422:Intestines / Q000637:transplantation; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy