Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation - A Clinical Guide

Informationen zum Autor Laura E. Matarese, Ezra Steiger, Douglas L. Seidner Klappentext The introduction of parenteral nutrition support has given patients with short bowel syndrome the time they need to achieve maximal intestinal rehabilitation and has allowed these patients to survive. The pioneering work of Drs. Byrnes and Wilmore in the 1990s focused on novel techniques to enhance intestinal adaptation and absorption, including modification of diet, special nutrients, oral rehydration solutions, growth factors, and surgical techniques. Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Guide brings together an expert group of clinicians to help us understand current information regarding the prevention, diagnosis, care, and management of patients with intestinal failure. Zusammenfassung Presents the information regarding the prevention, diagnosis, care, and management of patients with intestinal failure. This book reviews the basic principles and concepts. It discusses diagnostic evaluation using a variety of techniques. It covers treatment plan formulation. It addresses dietary modifications, medical management, and surgery. Inhaltsverzeichnis Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Guide presents the most current information regarding the prevention, diagnosis, care, and management of patients with intestinal failure. The book review s the basic principles and concepts, discusses diagnostic evaluation using a variety of techniques, and covers treatment plan formulation. It addresses dietary modifications, medical management, the use of trophic substances, enteral and parenteral nutrition, surgery, and transplantation. Following a discussion of special considerations, such as pediatrics and enterostomaltherapy, the text concludes with outcomes and future directions for research.

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• Authors: Laura E. Matarese, Laura E. (East Carolina University Matarese, Laura E. (University of Pittsburgh Medic Matarese, Laura E. Steiger Matarese, MATARESE LAURA E
• Assisted by: Laura E. Matarese (Editor), Laura E. (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Matarese (Editor), Matarese Laura E. (Editor), Douglas L. Seidner (Editor), Douglas L. (Vanderbilt University Seidner (Editor), Seidner Douglas L. (Editor), Ezra Steiger (Editor), Ezra (The Cleveland Clinic Steiger (Editor), Steiger Ezra (Editor), Stacey J. Bell (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.2004
• EAN: 9780849318030
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-1803-0
• No. of pages: 420
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Gastroenterology, MEDICAL / Nutrition, Dietetics & nutrition, Biology, life sciences, Gastroenterology, Dietetics and nutrition, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General