Long-term outcomes of ultrashort bowel syndrome due to malrotation with midgut volvulus managed at an interdisciplinary pediatric intestinal rehabilitation center

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to describe long-term outcomes of pediatric-onset ultrashort bowel syndrome owing to midgut volvulus managed at an interdisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation center.

Methods

Patients with a history of malrotation and pediatric-onset midgut volvulus causing extensive bowel loss (

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Article · Feb 2019 · 1 min read

In brief

Retrospective study examining long-term outcomes of children with ultrashort bowel syndrome resulting from malrotation with midgut volvulus, managed through interdisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation. Focuses on survival, nutritional autonomy, and transplant outcomes in this high-risk patient population.

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to describe long-term outcomes of pediatric-onset ultrashort bowel syndrome owing to midgut volvulus managed at an interdisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation center.