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Intestinal failure: a review [version 1; referees: 2 approved] [PDF]
F1000Research, 2018 Intestinal failure (IF) is the inability of the gut to absorb necessary water, macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, and fat), micronutrients, and electrolytes sufficient to sustain life and requiring intravenous supplementation or replacement. Acute IF
Philip Allan, Simon Lal
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Assessment of liver stiffness and steatosis in patients with intestinal failure: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionIntroductionIntestinal failure-associated liver disease is a potentially life-threatening complication in patients with intestinal failure (IF) receiving home parenteral support (HPS).
Ena Muhic +6 more
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Pediatric Chronic Intestinal Failure: Something Moving? [PDF]
NutrientsPediatric chronic intestinal failure (PIF) is a rare and heterogeneous condition characterized by the inability of the patient’s intestine to adequately absorb the required fluids and/or nutrients for growth and homeostasis.
Demirok A +7 more
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Use of teduglutide in adults with short bowel syndrome-associated intestinal failure.
Nutrition in clinical practice, 2023 Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a rare gastrointestinal disorder associated with intestinal failure (SBS-IF) and poor health-related outcomes. Patients with SBS-IF are unable to absorb sufficient nutrients or fluids to maintain significantly metabolic ...
L. Pironi +5 more
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The Development of the International Intestinal Failure Registry and an Overview of its Results
European journal of pediatric surgery, 2023 Pediatric intestinal failure (IF) is a rare disease that represents an evolving field in pediatric gastroenterology and surgery. With only a limited number of multicenter collaborations, much of the research in pediatric IF is often confined to single ...
Y. Avitzur, Eric Pahl, Robert Venick
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Chronic intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome in Crohn’s disease
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021 Chronic intestinal failure (CIF) is a rare but feared complication of Crohn’s disease. Depending on the remaining length of the small intestine, the affected intestinal segment, and the residual bowel function, CIF can result in a wide spectrum of ...
A. Aksan +5 more
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Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 2023 Summary: Introduction: Few studies have examined the effectiveness of nutrition interventions in municipal COPD rehabilitation programs. The objectives of this study were to examine the feasibility of implementation in practice (primary) and the ...
A.M. Beck +6 more
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Accuracy of citrulline, I-FABP and d-lactate in the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia
Scientific Reports, 2021 Early diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) remains a clinical challenge, and no biomarker has been consistently validated. We aimed to assess the accuracy of three promising circulating biomarkers for diagnosing AMI—citrulline, intestinal fatty ...
Alexandre Nuzzo +13 more
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End of life ethical decision making. Susan's story
Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 2023 Summary: This paper describes the story of a patient at her end of life because of recurrent peritoneal carcinomatosis and malignant bowel obstruction with the aim of discussing the most significant controversies and challenges that presented for her ...
Humberto Arenas, Claudia Maria Takahashi
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BMC Nutrition, 2021 Background Performing a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the field of nutrition is challenging and success highly depends on understanding the factors that influence recruitment and dropout of participants.
Vera IJmker-Hemink +5 more
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