Clinical management of intestinal failure
By: editors, Christopher P. Duggan, Kathleen Gura, Tom Jaksic
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 524
ISBN-13: 9781439813904
Subjects: MEDICAL / Nutrition; MEDICAL / Gastroenterology; Malabsorption syndromes; MEDICAL / Public Health; Pediatric gastroenterology
Description: "This reference provides a current, multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients with intestinal failure. It includes intensive discussion on medical and nutritional issues especially relative to children with intestinal failure. It presents information on transplantation, but emphasizes rehabilitation. Topics cover etilogy/epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical assessment of intestinal failure in adults and pediatrics; medical and surgical management; prevention and treatment of complications of intestinal failure; nursing management; emerging diagnostic and therapeutic methods; and long term care. It is written by experts in nutrition, gastroenterology and pediatrics, pharmacy, as well as gastrointestinal surgery"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.