Abstract In 1968, Wilmore and Dudrick reported an infant sustained by parenteral nutrition
(PN) providing a potential for survival for children with significant intestinal resections …

The year 1968 is often considered to be one of the most turbulent in the 20th century. It
began with the Tet Offensive in the midst of the second part of the Vietnam War, it was …

Introduction: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the major cause of chronic intestinal failure (IF),
defined as 'the reduction of gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of …

Objectives: Describe the findings expected in short bowel syndrome. Summarize the
expected signs and symptoms of short bowel syndrome. Outline the treatment of short bowel …

Short-bowel syndrome is characterized by a state of malabsorption following extensive
resection of the small bowel. It is a functional rather than an anatomical definition. The …

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a clinical condition characterized by a loss of intestinal
length or competence resulting in a malabsorption of nutrients, fluids, and/or electrolytes …

Intestinal transplantation is an accepted therapy for permanent intestinal failure (IF) with life-
threatening complications of parenteral nutrition (TPN). Approximately two thirds of patients …

The prevalence of short bowel syndrome appears to be increasing because of more
aggressive surgical and medical approaches to the management of neonatal …

Purpose of review Short gut syndrome is life-altering and life-threatening disease resulting
most often from massive small bowel resection. Recent advances in understanding of the …

The management should include therapies adapted to each stage of intestinal failure, based
on a multidisciplinary approach in centers involving pediatric surgery, pediatric …