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This chapter provides an overview of short-bowel syndrome (SBS) and pathophysiological considerations related to the remaining bowel anatomy in these patients. Additionally, a review of intestinal adaptation and factors that may enhance the adaptive process are also be discussed. Relevant data on the development of intestinal adaptation are reviewed as the general management of SBS, and potential complications are be presented.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, 02115, Boston, MA, USA

    Jon A. Vanderhoof

  2. Boys Town National Research Hospital, 1080 Hospital Road, 68010, Boys Town, NE, USA

    Jon A. Vanderhoof

  3. Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boys Town, NE, USA

    Rosemary Pauley-Hunter

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  3. Department of Pediatrics, Hebrew University Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

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Vanderhoof, J., Pauley-Hunter, R. (2016). Short-Bowel Syndrome. In: Guandalini, S., Dhawan, A., Branski, D. (eds) Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17169-2_43

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