Isolated liver transplantation for treatment of liver failure secondary to intestinal failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Intestinal Failure is a permanent loss of digestive and absorptive functions as a consequence of short bowel syndrome and/or other primary intestinal conditions. Patients with intestinal failure (IF) require long term parenteral nutrition to survive. The only alt...

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Main Authors: Spagnuolo Maria, Ruberto Eliana, Guarino Alfredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/35/1/28