[Home parenteral nutrition and intestinal transplantation in the intestinal failure]

Recenti Prog Med. 2009 Feb;100(2):87-90.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Home parenteral nutrition is the primary treatment for intestinal failure. Intestinal transplantation is indicated when home parenteral nutrition fails or when there is a risk of death because of underlying disease. Survival after transplantation is related to the appropriateness of the indication and the timing of listing for transplantation.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / surgery
  • Intestinal Diseases / therapy*
  • Intestines / transplantation*
  • Nutritional Support
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Home*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Quality of Life
  • Treatment Outcome