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

• Main Authors: Spagnuolo Maria (Author), Ruberto Eliana (Author), Guarino Alfredo (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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<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...