The approval of the peptide analog, tedu -glutide, by the US FDA and EMA in 2012 for the treatment of short bowel syndrome (SBS) is anticipated to increase the aware -ness of this rare, serious, potentially life-threatening, orphan condition. SBS results from surgical resection, congenital defect or disease-associated loss of absorption. Patients with intestinal insufficiency main -tain their metabolic balances though oral compensation, pharmacologic or physi-ologic adaptation, whereas supplemental parenteral support (PS; parenteral nutri-tion and/or intravenous fluids) through a central catheter is required to maintain fluid, electrolytes, trace elements, vita-mins, nutrient balances and ultimately life in patients with SBS with intestinal failure (SBS-IF)