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Table 1: Intestinal failure classifications. |
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Pathophysiological classification |
• Short bowel syndrome • Intestinal fistula • Intestinal dysmotility • Mechanical obstruction • Intestinal malabsorptive disease |
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Functional classification (types) |
I Acute, usually self-limited II Prolonged acute, metabolically unstable patients requiring intravenous supplementation from weeks to months III Chronic, metabolically unstable, requiring intravenous supplementation from months to years, reversible or irreversible |
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Clinical classification |
• Non-malignant disease • Active cancer |
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Own elaboration according to data consulted. |
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