Short bowel syndrome: how short is too short?

Praveen S Goday

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2008.09.006

Short bowel syndrome: how short is too short?

Clin Perinatol. 2009 Mar;36(1):101-10. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2008.09.006.

Author

Praveen S Goday¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53045, USA. pgoday@mcw.edu

PMID: 19161868
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2008.09.006

Abstract

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the most common cause of intestinal failure. This article discusses the prognostic factors that predict weaning from parenteral nutrition in SBS. The article also delineates an approach to enteral feeding in SBS.

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Physiological / physiology
Enteral Nutrition
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Parenteral Nutrition
Prognosis
Short Bowel Syndrome / etiology
Short Bowel Syndrome / physiopathology*
Short Bowel Syndrome / therapy