1st Edition
Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation A Clinical Guide
420 Pages
76 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
420 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The introduction of parenteral nutrition support has given patients with short bowel syndrome the time they need to achieve maximal intestinal rehabilitation and has allowed these patients to survive. The pioneering work of Drs. Byrnes and Wilmore in the 1990s focused on novel techniques to enhance intestinal adaptation and absorption, including modification of diet, special nutrients, oral... Read more
Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Guide presents the most current information regarding the prevention, diagnosis, care, and management of patients with intestinal failure. The book review s the basic principles and concepts, discusses diagnostic evaluation using a variety of techniques, and covers treatment plan formulation. It addresses dietary modifications, medical management, the use of trophic substances, enteral and parenteral nutrition, surgery, and transplantation. Following a discussion of special considerations, such as pediatrics and enterostomaltherapy, the text concludes with outcomes and future directions for research.
Biography
Laura E. Matarese, Ezra Steiger, Douglas L. Seidner
