TY - JOUR
T1 - Successful rehabilitation in pediatric ultrashort small bowel syndrome
AU - Infantino, Benjamin J.
AU - Mercer, David F.
AU - Hobson, Brandy D.
AU - Fischer, Ryan T.
AU - Gerhardt, Brandi K.
AU - Grant, Wendy J.
AU - Langnas, Alan N.
AU - Quiros-Tejeira, Rubén E.
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - Objective To examine treatment outcomes in pediatric patients with ultrashort small bowel (USSB) syndrome in an intestinal rehabilitation program (IRP). Study design We reviewed IRP records for 2001-2011 and identified 28 children with USSB (≤20 cm of small bowel). We performed univariate analysis using the Fisher exact test and Wilcoxon rank-sum test to compare characteristics of children who achieved parenteral nutrition (PN) independence with intact native bowel and those who did not. Growth, nutritional status, and hepatic laboratory test results were compared from the time of enrollment to the most recent values using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results Of the 28 patients identified, 27 (96%) survived. Almost one-half (48%) of these survivors achieved PN independence with their native bowel. The successfully rehabilitated patients were more likely to have an intact colon and ileocecal valve (P =.01). Significant improvements in PN kcal/kg, total bilirubin, and height and weight z-scores were seen in all patients, but serum hepatic transaminase levels did not improve in the nonrehabilitated patients. Conclusion Enrollment in an IRP provides an excellent probability of survival for children with USSB. The presence of an intact ileocecal valve and colon are positively associated with rehabilitation in this population, but are not requisite. Approximately one-half of patients with USSB can achieve rehabilitation, with a median time to PN independence of less than 2 years. The USSB population can attain reduced PN dependence, improvement of PN-associated liver disease, and enhanced growth with the aid of an IRP.
AB - Objective To examine treatment outcomes in pediatric patients with ultrashort small bowel (USSB) syndrome in an intestinal rehabilitation program (IRP). Study design We reviewed IRP records for 2001-2011 and identified 28 children with USSB (≤20 cm of small bowel). We performed univariate analysis using the Fisher exact test and Wilcoxon rank-sum test to compare characteristics of children who achieved parenteral nutrition (PN) independence with intact native bowel and those who did not. Growth, nutritional status, and hepatic laboratory test results were compared from the time of enrollment to the most recent values using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results Of the 28 patients identified, 27 (96%) survived. Almost one-half (48%) of these survivors achieved PN independence with their native bowel. The successfully rehabilitated patients were more likely to have an intact colon and ileocecal valve (P =.01). Significant improvements in PN kcal/kg, total bilirubin, and height and weight z-scores were seen in all patients, but serum hepatic transaminase levels did not improve in the nonrehabilitated patients. Conclusion Enrollment in an IRP provides an excellent probability of survival for children with USSB. The presence of an intact ileocecal valve and colon are positively associated with rehabilitation in this population, but are not requisite. Approximately one-half of patients with USSB can achieve rehabilitation, with a median time to PN independence of less than 2 years. The USSB population can attain reduced PN dependence, improvement of PN-associated liver disease, and enhanced growth with the aid of an IRP.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.05.062
DO - 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.05.062
M3 - Article
C2 - 23866718
AN - SCOPUS:84886724874
SN - 0022-3476
VL - 163
SP - 1361
EP - 1366
JO - Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Pediatrics
IS - 5
ER -