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Human liver transplantation, which was first performed in man in Denver 15 years ago, has finally come of age in the past 2 years. The 1 year survival has improved from 28 per cent to 50 per cent in the recent Denver Second Series.
Koep, LJ, Starzl, TE, Terblanche, J
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Nutrition in necrotizing enterocolitis and following intestinal resection [PDF]
This review aims to discuss the role of nutrition and feeding practices in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), NEC prevention, and its complications, including surgical treatment.
Courtney, Cathleen M +4 more
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Malnutrition and diabetes outcomes 12 months after total pancreatectomy: A descriptive cohort study
Abstract Background Total pancreatectomy is a rare but increasingly performed surgical procedure that systematically induces endocrine and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Data on long‐term nutritional outcomes after this surgery are limited. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of malnutrition at 3 months and 12 months after ...
Ibrahima Maiga +5 more
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Purely laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy: a procedure which deserves more attention
Background Laparoscopic procedure has inherent merits of smaller incisions, better cosmesis, less postoperative pain, and earlier recovery. In the current study, we presented our method of purely laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy and compared its results ...
Hsin-I. Tsai +10 more
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Surgical complications in human orthotopic liver transplantation. [PDF]
Between March 1, 1980 and December 31, 1984, 393 orthotopic liver transplantations (OLT) were performed in 313 consecutive recipients. Technical complications were responsible for a substantial morbidity (41/393 allograft loss--10.4%) and mortality (26 ...
Gordon, RD +3 more
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Retrospective chart review of immobilized lipase cartridge use in children with short bowel syndrome
Abstract This retrospective, single‐center chart review studied the use of an in‐line, immobilized lipase cartridge (ILC) in children with short bowel syndrome (SBS) at Children's Mercy Hospital. For parenteral nutrition (PN)‐dependent patients, the primary endpoint was enteral feeding progression, evaluated by comparing monthly change from baseline in
Elizaveta Khenner +6 more
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Small bowel and liver/small bowel transplantation in children. [PDF]
A clinical trial of intestinal transplantation was initiated at the University of Pittsburgh in May 1990. Eleven children received either a combined liver/small bowel graft (n = 8) or an isolated small bowel graft (n = 3).
Nour, B +4 more
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Abstract Objectives We evaluated the efficacy and safety of teduglutide in a real‐world cohort in which national reimbursement policies required treatment interruptions. The primary outcomes were reduction in parenteral support (PS) and treatment‐related adverse effects, and the secondary outcome was the impact of the mandated withdrawal periods ...
Riikka Gunnar +3 more
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Several techniques exist to maintain oral and/or enteral feeding among esophageal cancer (EC) patients, but their impact on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) remains unclear.
Filipa Fontes +4 more
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Necrosis of Anterior Wall of Stomach Presenting as Pneumoperitoneum in Neonates- Report of Two Cases with Review of Literature [PDF]
Necrotising enterocolitis is a common disease that leads to low birth weight and preterm babies. Mostly small intestine and large intestine develop necrosis sparing stomach and duodenum. Necrosis involving the anterior wall of stomach and sparing other
Subrat Kumar Mohanty +4 more
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