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Predictors of a successful outcome for infants with short bowel syndrome: a 30-year single-institution experience

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PurposeShort-bowel syndrome (SBS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We conducted this study to establish the predictors of survival and weaning off parenteral nutrition (PN).MethodsWe reviewed the medical records… Click to show full abstract

PurposeShort-bowel syndrome (SBS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We conducted this study to establish the predictors of survival and weaning off parenteral nutrition (PN).MethodsWe reviewed the medical records of 16 SBS infants treated at our institution within a 30-year period. SBS was defined as a residual small-bowel length (RSBL) of <75 cm. Loss of the ileocecal valve (ICV), cholestasis (D-Bil >2.0 mg/dl), enterostomy, and RSBL were all evaluated. Kaplan–Meier analysis was used to analyze the predictors.ResultsThe mean RSBL was 34.9 ± 22.9 cm. Six patients died (37.5%) and nine patients were weaned off PN (56.3%). Significant differences were observed in cholestasis (p < 0.03), enterostomy (p < 0.01), an absolute RSBL of <30 cm (p < 0.04), and a percentage of expected RSBL of <10% (p < 0.04) as survival predictors. Significant differences were also observed for cholestasis (p < 0.01), loss of the ICV (p < 0.04), an absolute RSBL of <20 cm (p < 0.01), and a percentage of expected RSBL of <10% (p < 0.03) as predictors of weaning off PN.ConclusionThese predictors may help us select the optimal treatments for pediatric patients with SBS.

Keywords: predictors successful; bowel; institution; year; bowel syndrome; rsbl

Journal Title: Surgery Today
Year Published: 2017

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