Quality of life in intestinal failure [PDF]
PhDAims/objectives: The objectives of this research were to investigate and compare aspects of Quality of Life (QoL) in adult patients who require HPN, in adult patients who have pseudo-obstruction, and in carers of, and children on, HPN.
Chambers, Alison
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Development of a core outcome set for pediatric chronic intestinal failure
BackgroundIn research on pediatric chronic intestinal failure, heterogeneity in reported definitions and outcomes exists. This leads to a risk of reporting bias and impossibility of evidence synthesis.
ESPGHAN Network Intestinal Failure +6 more
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International Latin American survey on pediatric intestinal failure team [PDF]
There is little data on the experience of managing pediatric Intestinal Failure (IF) in Latin America. This study aimed to identify and describe the current organization and practices of the IF teams in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Spolidoro, José Vicente Noronha +3 more
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Regionally acquired intestinal failure data suggest an underestimate in national service requirements [PDF]
Objectives, setting and patients: With complete case referral for prolonged parenteral nutrition (PN) beyond term equivalent, serving a stable population of 1.25 million people, we describe the long-term outcome and survival of patients referred to an ...
A R Barclay +30 more
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Heart Failure Statistics in Korea, 2020: A Report from the Korean Society of Heart Failure [PDF]
Background and Objectives Heart failure (HF) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality. With ageing society and increasing prevalence of risk factors of HF, the prevalence of HF is expected to increase, as well. In this official report of the Korean
이찬주, 강석민, 최의영
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ESPEN practical guideline:Clinical nutrition in chronic intestinal failure
Background: This practical guideline is based on the ESPEN Guidelines on Chronic Intestinal Failure in Adults. Methodology: ESPEN guidelines have been shortened and transformed into flow charts for easier use in clinical practice. The practical guideline
Lal, Simon +18 more
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Race affects outcome among infants with intestinal failure. [PDF]
ObjectiveIntestinal failure (IF) is a rare, devastating condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We sought to determine whether ethnic and racial differences were associated with patient survival and likelihood of receiving an ...
Horslen, Simon +8 more
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Nutrition in paediatric intestinal failure [PDF]
Children with irreversible intestinal failure can survive and lead good quality of life in the recent 20-30 years. A lot of this advance is due to better understanding of what and how to deliver nutrition (both enterally and parenterally) effectively ...
Wong, Theodoric
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Intestinal inflammation responds to microbial tissue load independent of pathogen/non-pathogen discrimination [PDF]
The intestinal immune system mounts inflammatory responses to pathogens but tolerates harmless commensal microbiota. Various mechanisms for pathogen/non-pathogen discrimination have been proposed but their general relevance for inflammation control is ...
Dirk Bumann (126124) +14 more
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Advanced chronic heart failure: A position statement from the Study Group on Advanced Heart Failure of the Heart Failure Association of the European Societyof Cardiology [PDF]
Therapy has improved the survival of heart failure (HF) patients. However, many patients progress to advanced chronic HF (ACHF). We propose a practical clinical definition and describe the characteristics of this condition.
METRA, Marco +1 more
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