L-Citrulline is a non-essential but still important amino acid that is released from enterocytes.
Because plasma levels are reduced in case of impaired intestinal function, it has become a …

Congenital tufting enteropathy (CTE) is an autosomal recessive disease of infancy that
causes severe intestinal failure with electrolyte imbalances and impaired growth. CTE is …

Purpose Cholestasis is problematic for infants with intestinal failure (IF). The soy-based lipid
Intralipid®(IL) has been implicated. An alternative, Smoflipid®(SMOF), is increasingly used …

Introduction The aims of the study are to systematically assess and critically appraise the
evidence concerning two surgical techniques to lengthen the bowel in children with short …

Background: There is little data on gut microbiome and various factors that lead to dysbiosis
in pediatric intestinal failure (PIF). This study aimed to characterize gut microbiome in PIF …

Background & aims Plasma citrulline, a non-protein amino acid, is a biochemical marker of
small intestine enterocyte mass in humans. Indeed, citrulline is highly correlated with …

Background & aims Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is the most common,
potentially life-threatening complication of long-term parenteral nutrition (PN). We …

Although central venous catheter (CVC)-related thrombosis (CRT) is a severe complication
of home parenteral nutrition (HPN), the amount and quality of data in the diagnosis and …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is critical to the survival of preterm infants as well as infants with
underlying gastrointestinal pathology that prevents full enteral feedings. This therapy …

Intestinal failure (IF) represents a significant challenge, affecting both pediatric and adult
populations, wherein the intestine's ability to absorb vital nutrients and electrolytes is …