title: Controlled tissue expansion in the initial management of the short bowel state.
abstract: The treatment of short gut syndrome has evolved dramatically during the past decade. The combination of surgical techniques and medical management in the context of a multidisciplinary approach has improved the outcomes of these children. The authors describe in detail their technique of controlled tissue expansion of the bowel before lengthening procedures. Monitoring of the child and troubleshooting actions during the controlled tissue expansion program also are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, England, UK. Fiona.murphy@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gozzini
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morabito
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D054047:Surgical Stomas; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*