Clinical management of intestinal failure / edited by Christopher P. Duggan, Tom Jaksic, Kathleen M. Gura.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Duggan, Christopher (Christopher P.)

Gura, Kathleen.

Jaksic, Tom.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Malabsorption syndromes.

Pediatric gastroenterology.

Physical Description:

xix, 524 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2012]

Summary:

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "Endoscopy and pathologic findings in intestinal failure figures (pdf file)."--CD-ROM menu.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781439813904

1439813906

OCLC:

668196907