Kento Kurashima

BACKGROUND: Biliary atresia (BA) remains a major cause of obstructive neonatal cholestatic disease. Although Kasai procedure or hepato-portoenterostomy (HPE) is routinely performed for BA, more than half of these cases eventually require liver transplantation…

Background: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a devastating condition typically occurring because of significant reduction in intestinal length preventing tolerance and absorption of needed nutrients through gastrointestinal tract…

Background: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) provides all nutritional support intravenously, however, this life saving therapy is associated with significant systemic side effects…