Fig. 1From: Serial transverse enteroplasty and nipple valve construction, two life saving techniques for patients with short bowel syndrome, a report of 5 casesA significant length of the small bowel was gangrened (A) which was resected (B). After a while, the proximal segment was dilated (C). By the aid of the STEP procedure, the remaining bowel was lengthened to 80 cm (D)Back to article page