title: Intestinal adaptation in short bowel syndrome: A case report.
abstract: Short bowel syndrome is a clinical entity that includes loss of energy, fluid, electrolytes or micronutrient balance because of inadequate functional intestinal length. This case report demonstrates the case of a woman who compensated for short bowel syndrome through intestinal adaptation, which is a complex process worthy of further investigation for the avoidance of dependence on total parenteral nutrition and of intestinal transplantation in such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Alexandra" General Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: vickypalla21@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Viktoria-Varvara
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Palla
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Laiko General Hospital, Medical School of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karaolanis
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department, "Andreas Papandreou" General Hospital of Pyrgos, Pyrgos, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pentazos
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department, "Andreas Papandreou" General Hospital of Pyrgos, Pyrgos, Greece.
authors.forename: Alexios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ladopoulos
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department, "Andreas Papandreou" General Hospital of Pyrgos, Pyrgos, Greece.
authors.forename: Evaggelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Papageorgiou
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000368:Aged; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Endoscopic examination; Intestinal adaptation; Short bowel syndrome