Abstract

Adaptation is an important compensatory response to environmental cues resulting in enhanced survival. In the gut, the abrupt loss of intestinal length is characterized by increased rates of enterocyte proliferation and apoptosis and culminates in adaptive villus and crypt growth. In the development of an academic pediatric surgical career, adaptation is also an important compensatory response to survive the ever changing research, clinical, and economic environment. The ability to adapt in both situations is critical for patients and a legacy of pediatric surgical contributions to advance our knowledge of multiple conditions and diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-26
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume48
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2013

Keywords

  • Intestinal adaptation
  • Intestinal resection
  • Pediatric surgery
  • Short gut syndrome
  • Surgical research

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