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  • Title: The experience of a regional pediatric intestinal failure program: Successful outcomes from intestinal rehabilitation.
    Author: Javid PJ, Malone FR, Reyes J, Healey PJ, Horslen SP.
    Journal: Am J Surg; 2010 May; 199(5):676-9. PubMed ID: 20466115.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical experience of a regional multidisciplinary intestinal failure program for children established in 2005. METHODS: Data were collected from a prospective internal database. Univariate analyses were performed to compare pre- and post-treatment outcomes. Median values are reported. RESULTS: Forty-nine children were referred at an age of 7 months. Remnant small bowel length was 29 cm. With follow-up of 14 months, overall patient survival was 88%. Thirteen bowel-lengthening procedures were performed, thereby increasing small bowel length from 83 to 132 cm (P < .05). Enteral autonomy was achieved in 22 patients (45%), and the caloric requirement for parenteral nutrition was decreased from 100% to 41% (P < .01). Conjugated bilirubin was reduced from 4.1 to 0 mg/dL (P < .05). CONCLUSION: A multidisciplinary approach to pediatric intestinal failure that prioritizes intestinal rehabilitation can achieve successful enteral feeding advancement, improved liver function, and excellent survival in intermediate-range follow-up.
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