STUDIES ON ARTIFICIAL GUT SYSTEM (III)

Abstract

Since 1978, 28 patients have participated in our artificial gut program for periods rainging from 1 to 173 days. There have been no significant complications related the use of this artificial gut system. This system has been valuable not only in allowing more freedom and ambulaton in hospitalized patients who require long-term maintenance of nutrition parenterally, but also in permitting them to resume a nearly normal life at home.