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Zaidi Z, Littlechild H, Hill S, Köglmeier J. Causes and Outcome of Central Venous Catheter Repair in Children with Intestinal Failure on Home Parenteral Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023; 77:796-800. [PMID: 37771033 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Children requiring a central venous catheter (CVC) for long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) are at risk of CVC breakage. Modern intestinal failure (IF) management aims to preserve vascular access sites. CVC repair rather than removal is hence attempted for broken catheters. The aim of this study was to describe causes and outcomes of CVC repairs in home PN dependent children. METHODS All patients (ages 0-17 years) with CVC dependency enrolled in the IF rehabilitation program of a pediatric referral center were identified, and those who underwent a CVC repair between January 2019 and November 2020 included. Data on associated cause for breakage and incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) post repair were documented retrospectively. Descriptive statistics including medians, percentages, and frequencies were used. RESULTS Forty children, 15 males (37%) and 25 females (63%), were identified. Fifteen of 40 (37.5%) patients underwent a total of 29 CVC repairs (0.1 repairs per 1000 catheter days); 8 of 15 (53%; 33% females) were <5 years of age. The most common reason for repair was CVC fracture by biting (41%) followed by catheter occlusion with intraluminal PN deposition (13.2%). Repair was successful in 100% cases. Only 1 patient had a confirmed CLABSI post repair (1/29 repairs; 3%) who presented 3 days late after the initial catheter breakage. Catheter salvage was successful with antibiotics. CONCLUSION CVC repair in our cohort was very successful and infection rate after repair minimal. CVC repair rather than removal is recommended to preserve central venous access.
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- Zafar Zaidi
- From the Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Caporilli C, Giannì G, Grassi F, Esposito S. An Overview of Short-Bowel Syndrome in Pediatric Patients: Focus on Clinical Management and Prevention of Complications. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15102341. [PMID: 37242224 DOI: 10.3390/nu15102341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Short-bowel syndrome (SBS) in pediatric age is defined as a malabsorptive state, resulting from congenital malformations, significant small intestine surgical resection or disease-associated loss of absorption. SBS is the leading cause of intestinal failure in children and the underlying cause in 50% of patients on home parental nutrition. It is a life-altering and life-threatening disease due to the inability of the residual intestinal function to maintain nutritional homeostasis of protein, fluid, electrolyte or micronutrient without parenteral or enteral supplementation. The use of parenteral nutrition (PN) has improved medical care in SBS, decreasing mortality and improving the overall prognosis. However, the long-term use of PN is associated with the incidence of many complications, including liver disease and catheter-associated malfunction and bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). This manuscript is a narrative review of the current available evidence on the management of SBS in the pediatric population, focusing on prognostic factors and outcome. The literature review showed that in recent years, the standardization of management has demonstrated to improve the quality of life in these complex patients. Moreover, the development of knowledge in clinical practice has led to a reduction in mortality and morbidity. Diagnostic and therapeutic decisions should be made by a multidisciplinary team that includes neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, gastroenterologists, pediatricians, nutritionists and nurses. A significant improvement in prognosis can occur through the careful monitoring of nutritional status, avoiding dependence on PN and favoring an early introduction of enteral nutrition, and through the prevention, diagnosis and aggressive treatment of CRSBIs and SIBO. Multicenter initiatives, such as research consortium or data registries, are mandatory in order to personalize the management of these patients, improve their quality of life and reduce the cost of care.
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- Chiara Caporilli
- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy
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Ballanamada Appaiah NN, Boyle K, Rogers D, Stewart J, Baker M. Intestinal Failure: Epidemiology, Catheter-Related Sepsis and Challenges. Cureus 2021; 13:e16093. [PMID: 34367749 PMCID: PMC8330497 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The Leicestershire intestinal failure team (LIFT) service provides specialist intestinal failure care to patients in Leicestershire and surrounding counties. Aims To study the epidemiology of intestinal failure (IF) cases referred to the service and review outcomes particularly the indications and delivery of parenteral nutrition (PN). To review catheter-related sepsis (CRS) rates and identify areas for improvement. Methods Service data from January 2016 to November 2017 was analysed retrospectively. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was carried out. Chi-square/Fisher Exact tests were used to identify significance on categorical data and non-parametric settling was used for qualitative data analysis. Results A total of 365 patients were referred to the service from January 2016 to November 2017. 58% patients had grade I intestinal failure. 34% and 24% referrals were made by the colorectal and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) units, respectively. Gut rest (27%) and small bowel obstruction (25%) were the most common indications for nutritional support. Duration of PN requirements varied greatly, but most patients (39%) required it for up to seven days. Single lumen PICC line (64%) and cephalic vein (54%) were the most commonly used catheter and site of vascular access, respectively. Chronicity of IF and number of vascular catheters required to provide PN were significantly associated with rates of CRS. Conclusion CRS was found to be statistically significantly associated with chronic IF and number of vascular access catheters required to provide PN. Cost implication and morbidity of CRS could be analysed further to identify other ways to provide safer and cost-efficient parental nutrition for patients with intestinal failure.
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- General and Colorectal Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, GBR
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- Gastroenterology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, GBR
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- Gastroenterology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, GBR
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- Nutrition Services, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, GBR
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Wendel D, Mezoff EA, Raghu VK, Kinberg S, Soden J, Avitzur Y, Rudolph JA, Gniadek M, Cohran VC, Venick RS, Cole CR. Management of Central Venous Access in Children With Intestinal Failure: A Position Paper From the NASPGHAN Intestinal Rehabilitation Special Interest Group. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2021; 72:474-486. [PMID: 33399327 PMCID: PMC8260029 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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ABSTRACT Intestinal failure requires the placement and maintenance of a long-term central venous catheter for the provision of fluids and/or nutrients. Complications associated with this access contribute to significant morbidity and mortality, while the loss of access is an increasingly common reason for intestinal transplant referral. As more emphasis has been placed on the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections and new technologies have developed, care for central lines has improved; however, because care has evolved independently in local centers, care of central venous access varies significantly in this vulnerable population. The present position paper from the Intestinal Failure Special Interest Group of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) reviews current evidence and provides recommendations for central line management in children with intestinal failure.
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- Danielle Wendel
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Children’s Hospital of Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Generating an Artificial Intestine for the Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2019; 48:585-605. [PMID: 31668185 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2019.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Intestinal failure is defined as the inability to maintain fluid, nutrition, energy, and micronutrient balance that leads to the inability to gain or maintain weight, resulting in malnutrition and dehydration. Causes of intestinal failure include short bowel syndrome (ie, the physical loss of intestinal surface area and severe intestinal dysmotility). For patients with intestinal failure who fail to achieve enteral autonomy through intestinal rehabilitation programs, the current treatment options are expensive and associated with severe complications. Therefore, the need persists for next-generation therapies, including cell-based therapy, to increase intestinal regeneration, and development of the tissue-engineered small intestine.
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Asouzu MA, Shroyer M, Graham JS, Wilkinson L, Galloway DP, Martin CA. Development of venous thrombi in a pediatric population of intestinal failure. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:2145-2148. [PMID: 30952453 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Although pediatric intestinal failure (IF) is now a survivable diagnosis, children are still at risk for complications. Loss of venous access persists as a leading indication for intestinal transplantation. The goal of this study was to identify risk factors for loss of venous access in a pediatric intestinal failure population on long-term PN. METHODS We identified all patients who were PN dependent. RESULTS Patients that developed venous thrombosis had significantly more lines placed in the first 2 years of life compared to those who did not develop thrombosis. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that diagnosis (NEC and gastroschisis) and parental education were significant predictors of venous thrombosis. CONCLUSION By identifying potential risk factors for thrombus development, interventions can be developed to improve the overall outcome in pediatric IF patients. TYPE OF STUDY Diagnostic LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.
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- Maurice A Asouzu
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Pediatrics Division of Gastroenterology, Hematology, and Nutrition, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Hurt RT, Steiger E. Early History of Home Parenteral Nutrition: From Hospital to Home. Nutr Clin Pract 2018; 33:598-613. [DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Ryan T. Hurt
- Division of General Internal Medicine; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition; University of Louisville; Louisville Kentucky
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- Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland Ohio
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Hon K, Bihari S, Holt A, Bersten A, Kulkarni H. Rate of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Between Tunneled Central Venous Catheters Versus Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Adult Home Parenteral Nutrition: A Meta-analysis. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2018; 43:41-53. [PMID: 30035806 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tunneled central venous catheters (TCVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are often used for the provision of home parenteral nutrition (HPN). There is no formal comparison being made to study the rate of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) between TCVCs and PICC in HPN to recommend the use of 1 over the other. METHODS An online MEDLINE, PubMed, and Scopus search was conducted. Studies reporting the rate of CRBSI in HPN patients were included. DerSimonian and Laird random effects meta-analyses were used to analyze comparative studies, whereas Begg and Pilote's random effects meta-analysis was used to pool and analyze single-arm studies. RESULTS Seventeen studies (12 single-arm studies and 5 comparative studies) were included for analysis. Meta-analysis of comparative studies showed that PICC use was associated with a significantly lower rate of CRBSI (relative risk (RR) 0.40, 95% CI 0.19-0.83), whereas meta-analysis of single-arm studies revealed that the relative risk for CRBSI was not statistically significantly different from unity. CONCLUSION TCVC is more commonly used in long-term HPN. Our analysis of comparative studies showed a lower rate of CRBSI in HPN patients using PICC compared with TCVC; however, analysis of single-arm studies showed that the rate of CRBSI was comparable in PICC and TCVC use. The decision to which type of catheter is most suited for HPN patients should hence be based on the duration of treatment, level of care, patients' dexterity, as well patients' underlying comorbidities that may potentially contribute to other catheter-related complications.
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- Kay Hon
- College of Medicine, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Medicine, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Intensive and Critical Care Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Medicine, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Intensive and Critical Care Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia.,South Australia Home Parenteral Nutrition Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Medicine, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Intensive and Critical Care Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia, Australia
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Anderson KT, Bartz-Kurycki MA, Martin R, Imseis E, Austin MT, Speer AL, Lally KP, Tsao K. Tunneled central venous catheters in pediatric intestinal failure: a single-center experience. J Surg Res 2018; 231:346-351. [PMID: 30278951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.05.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parenteral nutrition for intestinal failure (IF) often requires a tunneled central venous catheter (CVC). The purpose of this study was to characterize complications after CVC placement and contributors to line loss in pediatric IF patients. METHODS An institutional review board-approved retrospective review of pediatric (<18 y) IF patients who had a silicone tunneled CVC newly inserted or exchanged from 2012 to 2016 in an IF center was conducted. Patient demographics, procedure service (surgery versus interventional radiology), procedure type (new versus exchange), vessel, and complications related to CVCs were evaluated. Complications included dislodgement, infection, break, occlusion/malfunction, and others. An ethanol-lock protocol for silicone CVCs in IF patients was instituted in January 2012. RESULTS Twenty-nine IF patients with tunneled CVCs were identified with 182 lines and 18,534 line d. Median age at line insertion was 17.1 mo (interquartile range [IQR] 7.6-31.5) with a median of five catheters (IQR 2-8) per patient. There were 19.2 complications per 1000 line d. Occlusions/malfunctions were the most common complication (6.0/1000 line d) followed by breaks (5.6/1000 line d). Median life of catheters was 51.5 d (IQR 21-129). On regression, adjusting for age, insertion service, and procedure type, shorter line life was associated with younger age (P = 0.04) and placement by interventional radiology (P < 0.01). Dislodgement was associated with newly placed lines relative risk 6.5 (95% CI 2.2-28.8). CONCLUSIONS CVCs in pediatric IF patients have frequent complications and short line lifetimes. Dislodgement of CVC was an unexpectedly common complication with loss of access in newly placed lines. There may be modifiable processes to mitigate CVC complications.
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- Kathryn Tinsley Anderson
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas.
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Kolaček S, Puntis JWL, Hojsak I. ESPGHAN/ESPEN/ESPR/CSPEN guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition: Venous access. Clin Nutr 2018; 37:2379-2391. [PMID: 30055869 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.06.952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- S Kolaček
- Children's Hospital Zagreb, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Children's Hospital Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Balakrishnan A. Micromanaging the gut: unravelling the regulatory pathways that mediate the intestinal adaptive response. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2018; 100:165-171. [PMID: 29364022 PMCID: PMC5930084 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Short bowel syndrome occurs following the loss of a large portion of functional intestine and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The intestine exhibits pronounced diurnal rhythms in glucose absorption and mounts a profound proliferative response following massive small bowel resection. Understanding the molecular pathways that underpin this could yield novel treatment options. Two in vivo models were employed using the nocturnally active Sprague Dawley® rat, namely daytime feeding and massive small bowel resection. Glucose absorption exhibited a 24-hour periodicity in the gut and peaked during maximal nutrient delivery, mediated by rhythms in the glucose transporter sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1). Feeding during the day shifted the peak in the circadian clock gene PER1 and SGLT1. RNA interference and luciferase assays demonstrated that PER1 transcriptionally regulates SGLT1, linking for the first time clock genes and intestinal glucose absorption. Intestinal proliferation also exhibited diurnal rhythmicity, with peak absorptive surface area occurring during maximal nutrient availability. mir-16 is diurnally expressed in intestinal crypts, exhibiting minimal expression during maximal nutritional availability. mir-16 overexpression increased apoptosis and arrested proliferation in vitro. mir-125a was upregulated in intestinal crypts following 80% small bowel resection, and induced apoptosis and growth arrest upon overexpression in vitro. This work provides novel insights into the role of circadian clock genes, intestinal transporters and microRNAs in regulating intestinal absorption and proliferation and is the first demonstration of a role for microRNAs in these adaptive phenomena. Modulation of these pathways may represent a new therapeutic option for the management of short bowel syndrome.
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- A Balakrishnan
- Cambridge Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit and MRC Cancer Unit, Addenbrooke’s Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Fusaro F, Scarpa MG, Lo Piccolo R, Zanon GF. Central Venous Access in Pediatric Patients. J Vasc Access 2018; 2:125-8. [PMID: 17638274 DOI: 10.1177/112972980100200308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Occlusion of traditional sites for central venous cannulation is a challenging problem in patients that require a permanent central venous line for chronic administration of nutrients or drugs. In rare cases, extensive central venous thrombosis of the superior and inferior vena cava may preclude catheterization, and uncommon routes should be used. We describe our approach for placement of chronic central venous lines in two pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome and extensive caval occlusion.
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- F Fusaro
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Padua - Italy
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Pathogen Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance Among Pediatric Healthcare-Associated Infections Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2011-2014. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017; 39:1-11. [PMID: 29249216 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2017.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe pathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance patterns for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) from pediatric locations during 2011-2014. METHODS Device-associated infection data were analyzed for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and surgical site infection (SSI). Pooled mean percentage resistance was calculated for a variety of pathogen-antimicrobial resistance pattern combinations and was stratified by location for device-associated infections (neonatal intensive care units [NICUs], pediatric intensive care units [PICUs], pediatric oncology and pediatric wards) and by surgery type for SSIs. RESULTS From 2011 to 2014, 1,003 hospitals reported 20,390 pediatric HAIs and 22,323 associated pathogens to the NHSN. Among all HAIs, the following pathogens accounted for more than 60% of those reported: Staphylococcus aureus (17%), coagulase-negative staphylococci (17%), Escherichia coli (11%), Klebsiella pneumoniae and/or oxytoca (9%), and Enterococcus faecalis (8%). Among device-associated infections, resistance was generally lower in NICUs than in other locations. For several pathogens, resistance was greater in pediatric wards than in PICUs. The proportion of organisms resistant to carbapenems was low overall but reached approximately 20% for Pseudomonas aeruginosa from CLABSIs and CAUTIs in some locations. Among SSIs, antimicrobial resistance patterns were similar across surgical procedure types for most pathogens. CONCLUSION This report is the first pediatric-specific description of antimicrobial resistance data reported to the NHSN. Reporting of pediatric-specific HAIs and antimicrobial resistance data will help identify priority targets for infection control and antimicrobial stewardship activities in facilities that provide care for children. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:1-11.
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Bloodstream Infections in Patients With Intestinal Failure Presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department With Fever and a Central Line. Pediatr Emerg Care 2017; 33:e140-e145. [PMID: 27455342 PMCID: PMC5259554 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Previous small studies have found a high occurrence of bloodstream infections (BSIs) in patients with intestinal failure, and these rates are higher than reported rates in other pediatric populations with central lines. The primary study objective was to describe the occurrence of BSIs in patients with intestinal failure who present to the pediatric emergency department (ED) with fever. METHODS This 5-year retrospective chart review included febrile patients with intestinal failure and central lines who presented to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh ED between 2006 and 2011. Each febrile episode was analyzed at the visit level. RESULTS During the study, 72 patients with 519 febrile episodes were identified. Central blood cultures were obtained in 93% (480/519) of episodes and 69% (330/480) were positive. Of all BSIs, 38% (124/330) were polymicrobial, 32% (105/330) were a single gram-positive organism, 25% (84/330) were a single gram-negative organism, and 5% (17/330) were a single fungal organism. Of the bacterial pathogens, 48% (223/460) were gram-negative. Overall, 60% were enteric organisms. CONCLUSIONS Pediatric patients with intestinal failure and central lines have a high occurrence of BSIs with 69% of cultures positive in this study of ED febrile episodes. In contrast to reports in other populations with central lines, BSI occurrence in patients with intestinal failure and fever is higher and larger proportions are gram-negative and enteric organisms. For these patients, we recommend central and peripheral blood cultures, empiric broad spectrum antibiotics targeting gram-negative and enteric organisms, and hospital admission.
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Barrett M, Demehri FR, Ives GC, Schaedig K, Arnold MA, Teitelbaum DH. Taking a STEP back: Assessing the outcomes of multiple STEP procedures. J Pediatr Surg 2017; 52:69-73. [PMID: 27865472 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a highly morbid condition primarily because of parenteral nutrition (PN)-associated complications. Bowel lengthening via serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) has become standard of care. While initial STEPs have resulted in weaning from PN, outcomes of repeated STEPs (ReSTEPs) are not well described. We investigated outcomes of initial STEP compared to ReSTEP procedures. METHODS This retrospective review of STEPs included 17 children and a total of 24 procedures. Demographics, complications, hospital readmission rates, postoperative costs, and PN weaning were analyzed. RESULTS Neither patient-specific data nor the etiology of SBS was predictive of requiring a ReSTEP. PN weaning was more likely in the year following a first STEP (18% wean rate vs. 0% for ReSTEP, p>.05). No ReSTEP patients reached enteral autonomy. Enteral nutrition (%EN) increases were greater after first STEP compared to ReSTEP (26.0% vs. 4.7%, p=0.03). This trend was true for bowel length as well, where first STEPs resulted in a 51% increase in bowel length compared to a 20% increase after in ReSTEP (p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS ReSTEPs failed to result in significant PN weaning, with no ReSTEP patients achieving enteral autonomy during follow-up. Given its higher costs, smaller bowel length gains, and limited ability to produce enteral autonomy, surgeons should carefully consider performing ReSTEP procedures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Meredith Barrett
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
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- University of Michigan Clinical Financial Planning and Analysis Center, University of Michigan Health System; Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
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Cost of ambulatory care for the pediatric intestinal failure patient: One-year follow-up after primary discharge. J Pediatr Surg 2016; 51:798-803. [PMID: 26932248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Survival of children with intestinal failure has improved over the last decade, resulting in increased health care expenditures. Our objective was to determine outpatient costs for the first year after primary discharge. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed in pediatric intestinal failure (PIF) patients between 2010 and 2012. Patients were stratified into 3 groups (1=enteral support with no devices [7 patients], 2=enteral support with devices (gastrostomy and/or ostomy) [19 patients], 3=home parenteral nutrition (HPN) [22 patients]). Data abstraction included clinical characteristics and costs related to medication, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and supplies were calculated. Data were analyzed using one way ANOVA. RESULTS Forty-eight patients (mean age 7.6months; 31 males [65%]) were studied. See attached table for results. HPN patients had significantly more ambulatory visits (p<0.0001), number of admitted days (p=0.01), and productive days lost (p<0.0001). Total cost of care was significantly higher for HPN patients (mean=$320,368.50, p<0.0001) when compared to other groups. Costs covered by the health care system were significantly higher for patients on HPN (mean=$316,101.56, p<0.0001). CONCLUSION The outpatient expenditures to care for PIF patients in the first year post primary discharge are significant. Our single payer health care system supports the majority of costs, but families are also incurring expenses related to travel and lost productivity. Children on HPN have more visits to hospital, but have access to more funding options. Children solely on gastrostomy or stoma therapy, however, have a significantly greater personal financial burden.
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Choi SJ, Lee KJ, Choi JS, Yang HR, Moon JS, Chang JY, Ko JS. Poor Prognostic Factors in Patients with Parenteral Nutrition-Dependent Pediatric Intestinal Failure. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2016; 19:44-53. [PMID: 27066448 PMCID: PMC4821982 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2016.19.1.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Revised: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Parenteral nutrition (PN) not only provides nutritional support but also plays a crucial role in the treatment of children with intestinal failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical significance and clinical outcomes of long-term PN. METHODS Retrospective cohort study was conducted using the medical records of patients treated at Seoul National University Children's Hospital. This study included 19 patients who received PN for over six months. Most patients received home PN. RESULTS The indications for PN included short bowel syndrome, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and intractable diarrhea of infancy. The median age of PN initiation was 1.3 years, and the median treatment duration was 2.9 years. Two patients were weaned from PN; 14 continued to receive PN with enteral feedings; and 3 patients died. The overall survival rates at 2 and 5 years were 93.3% and 84.0%, respectively. The incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections was 2.7/1,000 catheter-days and was associated with younger age at PN initiation and lower initial height Z-score. Six patients developed catheter-related central vein thrombosis, with an incidence of 0.25/1,000 catheter-days. Eleven patients experienced PN-associated liver disease (PNALD), and one patient underwent multi-visceral transplant. The patients with PNALD exhibited lower final heights and body weight Z-scores. All patients experienced micronutrient deficiencies transiently while receiving PN. CONCLUSION PN is an important and safe treatment for pediatric intestinal failure. PNALD was linked to final anthropometric poor outcomes. Micronutrient deficiencies were common. Anthropometric measurements and micronutrient levels must be monitored for successful PN completion.
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- Shin Jie Choi
- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Khan FA, Squires RH, Litman HJ, Balint J, Carter BA, Fisher JG, Horslen SP, Jaksic T, Kocoshis S, Martinez JA, Mercer D, Rhee S, Rudolph JA, Soden J, Sudan D, Superina RA, Teitelbaum DH, Venick R, Wales PW, Duggan C. Predictors of Enteral Autonomy in Children with Intestinal Failure: A Multicenter Cohort Study. J Pediatr 2015; 167:29-34.e1. [PMID: 25917765 PMCID: PMC4485931 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Revised: 02/27/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In a large cohort of children with intestinal failure (IF), we sought to determine the cumulative incidence of achieving enteral autonomy and identify patient and institutional characteristics associated with enteral autonomy. STUDY DESIGN A multicenter, retrospective cohort analysis from the Pediatric Intestinal Failure Consortium was performed. IF was defined as severe congenital or acquired gastrointestinal diseases during infancy with dependence on parenteral nutrition (PN) >60 days. Enteral autonomy was defined as PN discontinuation >3 months. RESULTS A total of 272 infants were followed for a median (IQR) of 33.5 (16.2-51.5) months. Enteral autonomy was achieved in 118 (43%); 36 (13%) remained PN dependent and 118 (43%) patients died or underwent transplantation. Multivariable analysis identified necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC; OR 2.42, 95% CI 1.33-4.47), care at an IF site without an associated intestinal transplantation program (OR 2.73, 95% CI 1.56-4.78), and an intact ileocecal valve (OR 2.80, 95% CI 1.63-4.83) as independent risk factors for enteral autonomy. A second model (n = 144) that included only patients with intraoperatively measured residual small bowel length found NEC (OR 3.44, 95% CI 1.36-8.71), care at a nonintestinal transplantation center (OR 6.56, 95% CI 2.53-16.98), and residual small bowel length (OR 1.04 cm, 95% CI 1.02-1.06 cm) to be independently associated with enteral autonomy. CONCLUSIONS A substantial proportion of infants with IF can achieve enteral autonomy. Underlying NEC, preserved ileocecal valve, and longer bowel length are associated with achieving enteral autonomy. It is likely that variations in institutional practices and referral patterns also affect outcomes in children with IF.
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- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- University of California, San Francisco, Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA
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- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Children's Hospital Colorado Medical Center, Denver, CO
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- Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center, Durham, NC
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- Mattel Children's Hospital University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apiwattankul N, Flynn PM, Hayden RT, Adderson EE. Infections Caused by Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria spp in Children and Adolescents With Cancer. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2015; 4:104-13. [PMID: 26407409 PMCID: PMC4608491 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piu038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2013] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) infections in pediatric oncology patients have not been completely characterized. METHODS We reviewed medical records of oncology patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude) from 1990 to 2010 with RGM infections and summarized the results of previously published cases. RESULTS Twenty-five St. Jude patients had 27 episodes of infection. Approximately half of the cases occurred in patients with hematological malignancies and in males; infections were more common in white patients. Most patients were not neutropenic or lymphopenic. The most common causative species were Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium abscessus, and Mycobacterium fortuitum. Most isolates were susceptible to amikacin and clarithromycin; all were susceptible to at least 1 of these. Treatment regimens varied considerably, particularly with respect to the duration of antimicrobial chemotherapy. Two St. Jude patients died; both had pulmonary infections. The literature search identified an additional 58 cases of infection. Localized catheter-associated infections were more common than bloodstream infections in the current series than in previous reports, and outbreaks were not recognized. Otherwise, the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients were similar. CONCLUSIONS Localized catheter-associated infections were most common in this largest reported single center experience reported to date. Pulmonary infection is uncommon in children but, as in adults, has a high mortality rate. Relatively short-term antimicrobial treatment and surgical debridement of infected tissue, if present, may be as effective for catheter-associated infections as prolonged antimicrobial use and may reduce adverse drug effects in these patients, who are vulnerable to drug-drug interactions and toxicity.
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- Departments of Infectious Diseases,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis
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- Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Departments of Infectious Diseases,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis
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Nalbantoglu U. Microcirculation Model for Invasive Animal Monitoring. Plast Reconstr Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-6335-0_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Demehri FR, Stephens L, Herrman E, West B, Mehringer A, Arnold MA, Brown PI, Teitelbaum DH. Enteral autonomy in pediatric short bowel syndrome: predictive factors one year after diagnosis. J Pediatr Surg 2015; 50:131-5. [PMID: 25598109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examined predictors of achieving enteral autonomy among pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS) patients remaining on parenteral nutrition (PN) beyond one year. METHODS A retrospective single-institution study of 171 pediatric SBS patients (defined as ≥50% small bowel (SB) loss or ≥60 days of PN with onset before 6 weeks of age) was performed. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis was conducted, with subgroup analysis of patients on PN for ≥1 year (n=59). Primary outcome was successful wean from PN. RESULTS Over a follow-up of 4.1±4.8 years, 64.3% of children weaned from PN. Mortality was 15.2%. Presence of ≥10% expected SB length (hazard ratio [HR] 6.48, p=0.002) or an ileocecal valve (ICV; HR, 2.86, p<0.001) predicted PN weaning. Of those on PN ≥1 year, the wean rate was 50.8%, and ICV no longer predicted weaning (p=0.153). Predictors among those on PN ≥1 year were: ≥10% expected SB length (HR, 8.27, p=0.010), intestinal atresia (HR, 4.26, p=0.011), and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC, HR, 2.84, p=0.025). CONCLUSIONS SBS children on PN ≥1 year continue to wean from PN, and those with ≥10% of predicted SB length, NEC, or atresia are more likely to do so. These findings may help direct management and advice for these challenging patients.
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- Farokh R Demehri
- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of MI Health System, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of MI Health System, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of MI Health System, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, University of MI, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of MI Health System, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of MI Health System, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of MI Health System, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of MI Health System, Ann Arbor, USA.
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Schurink M, Hulscher J, Nieuwenhuijs V, Heineman E, Rings E. A Surgical Perspective of the Outcome of a Multidisciplinary Intestinal Rehabilitation Program for Children With Short Bowel Syndrome in the Netherlands. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:2102-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Larson-Nath C, Goday PS. No Light at the End of the Tunneled Central Line. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2014; 38:534-7. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607114523070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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Friedman-Gruszczyńska J, Ossolińska M, Popińska K, Książyk JB. Parenteral nutrition mixtures prepared at home by trained parents are as safe as pharmacy-made mixtures: A 3-y prospective study. Nutrition 2013; 29:988-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2013.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/17/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Outcome on home parenteral nutrition for benign intestinal failure: a review of the literature and benchmarking with the European prospective survey of ESPEN. Clin Nutr 2012; 31:831-45. [PMID: 22658443 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2012.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2011] [Revised: 04/12/2012] [Accepted: 05/07/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Indications and timing for referral for intestinal transplantation (ITx) were investigated through a review of the literature on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for benign intestinal failure and a benchmarking to the results of a prospective European survey which evaluated the appropriateness of the current indications for ITx. METHODS Manuscripts reporting outcomes of adults and children on HPN were retrieved through a PubMed search. Data from the European survey were compared with those on HPN reported in the literature, and with those on ITx reported by the USA registry and by the Pittsburgh center. RESULTS HPN is a safe treatment with a high probability of survival. The risk of death during HPN is increased by the absence of a specialist team, and appears greater during the early period of treatment. Survival probability is decreased in patients with: age >40 or <2 years, very short bowel remnant, presence of a stoma, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction of myopathic origin, systemic sclerosis, radiation enteritis, intra-abdominal desmoids, necrotizing enterocolitis, congenital mucosal diseases. Liver failure is the HPN-related complication with the greatest risk of death. Death related to venous catheter complications is rare. The benchmarking supported the results of the European survey.
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Bogie AL, Guthrie C. High-Technology Gastroenterology Disorders in Children. CLINICAL PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2012.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Balakrishnan A, Stearns AT, Park PJ, Dreyfuss JM, Ashley SW, Rhoads DB, Tavakkolizadeh A. Upregulation of proapoptotic microRNA mir-125a after massive small bowel resection in rats. Ann Surg 2012; 255:747-53. [PMID: 22418008 PMCID: PMC4116096 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31824b485a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Short bowel syndrome remains a condition of high morbidity and mortality, and current therapeutic options carry significant side effects. To identify new treatments we focused on postresection changes in microRNAs--short noncoding RNAs, which suppress target genes--and suggest a previously undiscovered role for microRNA-125a (mir-125a) in intestinal adaptation. METHODS Rats underwent either 80% massive small bowel resection or transection and were harvested after 48 hours. Jejunum was harvested for microRNA microarrays, laser capture microdissection, and RNA and protein analysis. Mir-125a was overexpressed in intestinal epithelium-6 (crypt-derived) cells (IEC-6) and effects on proliferation and apoptosis determined using MTS and flow cytometry. Expression of potential targets of mir-125a in rat jejunum and IEC-6 cells was determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RNA) and Western blotting (protein). RESULTS Resection upregulated mir-125a and mir-214 by 2.4-folds and 3.2-folds, respectively. Highest levels of expression were noted in the crypt fraction. Mir-125a overexpression induced apoptosis and resultant growth arrest in IEC-6 cells. The expression of the prosurvival Bcl-2 family member Mcl-1 was downregulated in both mir-125a-overexpressing IEC-6 cells and in jejunum of resected rats, confirming Mcl-1 as a previously undiscovered target of mir-125a. CONCLUSIONS Upregulation of mir-125a suppresses the prosurvival protein Mcl1, producing the increase in apoptosis known to accompany the proliferative changes characteristic of intestinal adaptation. Our data highlight a potential role for microRNAs as mediators of the adaptive process and may facilitate the development of new therapeutic options for short bowel syndrome.
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- Anita Balakrishnan
- Departments of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- School of Clinical Sciences, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Departments of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Departments of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Mass-General Hospital for Children, Boston, MA
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Central venous catheter repair is associated with an increased risk of bacteremia and central line-associated bloodstream infection in pediatric patients. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2012; 31:337-40. [PMID: 22146741 PMCID: PMC3305844 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e31823eeec5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Repair of broken central venous catheters (CVCs) is common in pediatric patients. We hypothesized that this practice predisposes to bacteremia and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). METHODS We conducted a retrospective case-crossover study of pediatric patients 1 month to 21 years of age with CVC breakages who underwent a first-time repair at our institution, using repair kits provided by CVC manufacturers. We compared rates of bacteremia and CLABSI (defined by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria) in the 30 days prerepair (control period) and the 30 days postrepair (exposure period), with adjustment for within-patient correlation using conditional Poisson regression. RESULTS The mean prerepair rate of bacteremia was 9.9 per 1000 catheter-days, which increased to 24.5 postrepair, resulting in an adjusted incidence rate ratio (IRR) of 1.87 (95% CI: 1.05-3.33, P = 0.034). Risk of CLABSI demonstrated a greater than 2-fold increase (IRR: 2.15, 95% CI: 1.02-4.53, P = 0.045) when all catheter-days were included, and a 4-fold increase when days on antibiotics were excluded (IRR: 4.07, 95% CI: 1.43-11.57, P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS We found that repair of a broken CVC was associated with a 2- to 4-fold higher risk of developing CLABSI within 30 days of repair in pediatric patients. Further studies are needed to determine interventions to reduce this risk and to better define the relative merits of CVC repair compared with replacement in selected patient populations.
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sTREM-1 and LBP in central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric intestinal failure. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2011; 53:627-33. [PMID: 21701408 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e3182294fcc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CVC-BSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric intestinal failure (IF) population. We assessed plasma lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) and soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) as biomarkers for CVC-BSI. We hypothesized that sTREM-1 and LBP rise with BSI and decline following treatment, and that baseline LBP is higher in the IF population than in controls. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients younger than 4 years were recruited from the IF registry at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. LBP and sTREM-1 levels were measured on 22 patients with IF at baseline, 17 patients with IF with BSIs, and 11 healthy controls. RESULTS Mean sTREM-1 level (pg/mL) and LBP level (μg/mL) rose with CVC-BSI over baseline (115.0 ± 51.2 vs 85.9 ± 27.6, P = 0.011 and 79.8 ± 45.4 vs 20.5 ± 11.3, P < 0.001, respectively) and declined following antibiotic therapy (115.0 ± 51.2 vs 77.9 ± 29.8, P = 0.003 and 79.8 ± 45.4 vs 26.2 ± 10.8, P < 0.001, respectively). Receiver operating characteristic curves showed that neither sTREM-1 nor LBP is sufficient to predict bacteremia versus fever without bacteremia (area under these curves = 0.57 and 0.82, respectively). Baseline LBP was higher in hospitalized patients than in outpatients (27.5 ± 8.7 vs 13.5 ± 9.2, P = 0.002), patients with previous BSIs versus those without (23.5 ± 10.4 vs 10.1 ± 8.3, P = 0.016), and those listed for transplantation versus those not listed (29.6 ± 9.8 vs 16.2 ± 9.5, P = 0.033). CONCLUSIONS sTREM-1 and LBP rise with CVC-BSI in IF and decline after treatment; however, neither distinguishes infection from nonbacteremic febrile episodes. Baseline LBP may be a marker of disease severity in IF.
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Psychosocial Complaints Are Associated With Venous Access–Device Related Complications in Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2011; 35:588-95. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607110385818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Herman R, Btaiche I, Teitelbaum DH. Nutrition support in the pediatric surgical patient. Surg Clin North Am 2011; 91:511-41. [PMID: 21621694 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2011.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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This article deals with the nutritional needs of pediatric patients. It begins by discussing the caloric requirements of different pediatric patients and moves on to a breakdown of the specific nutrients required. It then progresses to a detailed description of the enteral and parenteral modalities for delivery of nutrition to pediatric patients. The article concludes with a discussion of specific problems and disorders encountered in pediatric surgical patients.
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- Richard Herman
- Section of Critical Care, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, F3970, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0245, USA
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Mohammed A, Grant FK, Zhao VM, Shane AL, Ziegler TR, Cole CR. Characterization of Posthospital Bloodstream Infections in Children Requiring Home Parenteral Nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2011; 35:581-7. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607111413597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Gifford H, DeLegge M, Epperson LA. Education Methods and Techniques for Training Home Parenteral Nutrition Patients. Nutr Clin Pract 2010; 25:443-50. [DOI: 10.1177/0884533610379816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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Cober MP, Kovacevich DS, Teitelbaum DH. Ethanol‐Lock Therapy for the Prevention of Central Venous Access Device Infections in Pediatric Patients With Intestinal Failure. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2010; 35:67-73. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607110362758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- M. Petrea Cober
- College of Pharmacy of the University of Michigan
- Department of Pharmacy of the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
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- College of Pharmacy of the University of Michigan
- University of Michigan HomeMed Service, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery of the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
- C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
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[Requirements for hygiene in the medical care of immunocompromised patients. Recommendations from the Committee for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI)]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2010; 53:357-88. [PMID: 20300719 PMCID: PMC7095954 DOI: 10.1007/s00103-010-1028-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Children with short bowel syndrome requiring long-term total parenteral nutrition are at high risk for catheter-associated infections. The optimal management of catheter infections in this patient population is unknown. We conducted a retrospective observational study in children with short bowel syndrome to compare outcomes of catheter-associated infections treated with catheter removal plus antibiotic therapy versus antibiotic therapy alone.
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The management of the child with intestinal failure is complex, and it is developing into a multispecialty field of its own led by expert teams of both transplant and nontransplant surgeons, gastroenterologists, and dieticians. Patients are at risk for medical, surgical, and nutritional complications that should be anticipated so that they can be prevented or managed appropriately. Catheter associated infections and intestinal failure associated liver diseases are important complications that impact the likelihood of bowel adaptation and long-term survival. The clinical assessment of a pediatric intestinal failure patient should include evaluation of the child within the context of recognized prognostic factors.
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- Jason S Soden
- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA.
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Spencer AU, Kovacevich D, McKinney-Barnett M, Hair D, Canham J, Maksym C, Teitelbaum DH. Pediatric short-bowel syndrome: the cost of comprehensive care. Am J Clin Nutr 2008; 88:1552-9. [PMID: 19064515 DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little information is available about the financial charges incurred by patients with short-bowel syndrome (SBS). This is particularly true for pediatric SBS patients who receive some of the most complex medical care. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to determine the total cost of care for these patients and to analyze their utilization of home and hospital-based health care services. DESIGN This was a retrospective review of the total charges incurred by 41 children with SBS over the past decade, encompassing both inpatient and home-care charges. RESULTS The mean (+/- SD) total cost of care for pediatric SBS was US$505 250 +/- US$248 398 (corrected for inflation to the year 2005) for the first year of care alone. Inpatient hospitalization accounted for most of these expenses (US$416 818 +/- US$242 689, or 82% of the total), and this was attributable to prolonged requirements for intensive care resources, numerous surgical procedures, and multiple readmissions during the first year of diagnosis. Hospital-based costs steadily declined in subsequent years, but home-care services, in stark contrast, unexpectedly increased every year for the first 5 y of diagnosis-a trend that was highly significant (P < 0.005), reaching US$184 520 +/- US$111 075 for the fifth year of home care. This increasing cost was attributable to increasing complications of parenteral nutrition, especially infectious complications. Although per-patient charges varied widely, the mean total cost of care per child over a 5-y period was US$1 619 851 +/- US$1 028 985. A strong correlation was found between higher charges and infants with <10% of predicted small-bowel length. CONCLUSIONS This study was the first to calculate the total costs for pediatric SBS patients and to provide an in-depth analysis of these patients' actual utilization of health care services. This information may help guide health care providers and families who have children with SBS. The comprehensive care of pediatric SBS patients costs significantly more than has previously been estimated. Contrary to previous views, home care significantly increases each year after diagnosis.
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- Ariel U Spencer
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Kakzanov V, Monagle P, Chan AKC. Thromboembolism in Infants and Children With Gastrointestinal Failure Receiving Long-Term Parenteral Nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2008; 32:88-93. [DOI: 10.1177/014860710803200188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Vered Kakzanov
- From the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, and Department of Haematology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and the Department of Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, and Department of Haematology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and the Department of Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, and Department of Haematology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and the Department of Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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DeLegge M, Alsolaiman MM, Barbour E, Bassas S, Siddiqi MF, Moore NM. Short bowel syndrome: parenteral nutrition versus intestinal transplantation. Where are we today? Dig Dis Sci 2007; 52:876-92. [PMID: 17380398 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-006-9416-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2006] [Accepted: 04/30/2006] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Current management of short bowel syndrome (SBS) revolves around the use of home TPN (HPN). Complications include liver disease, catheter-related infections or occlusions, venous thrombosis, and bone disease. Patient survival with SBS on TPN is 86% and 75% at 2 and 5 years, respectively. Surgical management of SBS includes nontransplant surgeries such as serial transverse enteroplasty and reanastomosis. Small bowel transplant has become increasingly popular for management of SBS and is usually indicated when TPN cannot be continued. Posttransplant complications include graft-versus-host reaction, infections in an immunocompromised patient, vascular and biliary diseases, and recurrence of the original disease. Following intestinal-only transplants, patient and graft survival rate is 77% and 66% after 1 year. After 5 years the survival figures are 49% and 34%, respectively. Future improvements in survival and quality of life will enhance small bowel transplant as a viable treatment option for patients with SBS.
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Colomb V, Dabbas-Tyan M, Taupin P, Talbotec C, Révillon Y, Jan D, De Potter S, Gorski-Colin AM, Lamor M, Herreman K, Corriol O, Landais P, Ricour C, Goulet O. Long-term outcome of children receiving home parenteral nutrition: a 20-year single-center experience in 302 patients. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2007; 44:347-53. [PMID: 17325556 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e31802c6971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND More information is needed regarding the prognosis of children receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). This article describes 20-year outcome data in children receiving HPN and provides separate profiles for the major pediatric diagnostic subgroups. PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective study included children who started receiving HPN between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1999, in a single pediatric HPN center. RESULTS A total of 302 children were recruited, 230 (76%) with primary digestive disorders and 72 (24%) with nonprimary digestive disorders. Median age at HPN onset was 1.5 years. Median duration of HPN was 1.3 years. By January 1, 2000, 54% had weaned from HPN, 26% were still receiving HPN, 16% had died, and 4% had undergone intestinal transplantation. The survival probabilities at 2, 5, 10, and 15 years were 97%, 89%, 81%, and 72%, respectively. The likelihood and cause of death depended on the underlying diagnosis. Nine percent of children with primary digestive disorders died, 24% from their primary disease and 48% from liver disease or sepsis. Children with intractable diarrhea of infancy had the highest mortality rate (25%) and the highest incidence of liver disease (48%; P = 0.0002). Thirty-eight percent of children with primary nondigestive diseases died, 94% from their primary disease and 6% from liver disease or sepsis. CONCLUSIONS Outcome and survival of children receiving HPN are mainly determined by their underlying diagnosis. Nearly all children with primary digestive disease survive if referred early to an expert center.
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- Virginie Colomb
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition and HPN Center, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France.
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Bader SG, Balke P, Jonkers-Schuitema CF, Tas TAJ, Sauerwein HP. Evaluation of 6 years use of sodium hydroxide solution to clear partially occluded central venous catheters. Clin Nutr 2007; 26:141-4. [PMID: 17097197 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2006.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2006] [Revised: 07/10/2006] [Accepted: 09/11/2006] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Central venous catheter occlusion is a frequently occurring complication during home parenteral nutrition (HPN). The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) administration to clear an occluded central venous catheter especially in HPN. METHOD Retrospective study to the use of NaOH in partially occluded central venous catheters. About 45 patients with HPN treated in the Academic Medical Center of the University of Amsterdam (AMC) were included in this study between January 1997 and April 2003. Excluded from the study were patients under the age of 18 at the start of HPN and/or patients who use parenteral nutrition for less than 3 months. Partial catheter occlusion was defined as a spontaneous flow less than 60 drops/min. RESULTS In total, 130 occlusions were registered in 29 HPN patients. The other 16 HPN patients did not report any occlusion. The incidence of occlusions in fat containing total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was 1 occlusion in 167 feeding days. TPN without fat showed only one occlusion (incidence 1 in 7126 feeding days). The use of a lipid emulsion proved an important risk factor for catheter occlusion in this study (P<0.05, RR=43). Ninety-five central venous catheter occlusions were treated with NaOH 0.1M. The remaining occlusions were total or mechanical occlusions making NaOH treatment impossible. In 73 out of 95 partial occlusions treatment with NaOH was effective (P<0.05). Using NaOH extended the use of 32 catheters (range 7-1592 days, mean 328). Twenty-one out of 32 catheters could be used for more than 3 months after using NaOH (P<0.05). CONCLUSION We conclude that perfusion of a partial occluded central venous catheter (defined as 25-60 drops/min) used for parenteral nutrition with 0.1N NaOH is safe and shows a significant long term improvement in catheter care, by preventing total occlusion and operative removal.
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- Suzanne G Bader
- University of Amsterdam Nutrition & Dietetics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fryer JP, Iyer K. Innovative approaches to improving organ availability for small bowel transplant candidates. Gastroenterology 2006; 130:S152-7. [PMID: 16473064 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2005.10.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2004] [Accepted: 10/11/2005] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Jonathan P Fryer
- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Ryder M. Evidence-Based Practice in the Management of Vascular Access Devices for Home Parenteral Nutrition Therapy. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2006; 30:S82-93, S98-9. [PMID: 16387917 DOI: 10.1177/01486071060300s1s82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Catheter-related bloodstream infection and catheter occlusion are potential significant complications of parenteral nutrition therapy. The increased incidence and associated morbidity, mortality, increased costs, and quality-of-life issues experienced with these adverse events necessitate specialized management of vascular access devices. The host coagulation response to biomaterials and the associated development of biofilm on vascular devices are complex phenomena. Multiple interventions are required to prevent access of bacteria to both intraluminal and extraluminal catheter surfaces, and the occurrence of catheter occlusion. The discovery of the biofilm form of microbial life and the associated recalcitrance of biofilm bacteria to antimicrobials has provided insight into the failure of current prevention, diagnostic, and treatment protocols. Critical interventions are presented correlating current evidence with new discoveries in pathogenesis.
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- Marcia Ryder
- Research and Consulting, Healthcare-acquired Infections/Vascular Access, San Mateo, California 94402, USA.
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Spencer AU, Neaga A, West B, Safran J, Brown P, Btaiche I, Kuzma-O'Reilly B, Teitelbaum DH. Pediatric short bowel syndrome: redefining predictors of success. Ann Surg 2005; 242:403-9; discussion 409-12. [PMID: 16135926 PMCID: PMC1357748 DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000179647.24046.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine predictors of survival and of weaning off parenteral nutrition (PN) in pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS) patients. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Pediatric SBS carries extensive morbidity and high mortality, but factors believed to predict survival or weaning from PN have been based on limited studies. This study reviews outcomes of a large number of SBS infants and identifies predictors of success. METHODS Multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis was conducted on 80 pediatric SBS patients. Primary outcome was survival; secondary outcome was ability to wean off PN. Nonsignificant covariates were eliminated. P < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Over a mean of 5.1 years of follow-up, survival was 58 of 80 (72.5%) and 51 weaned off PN (63.8%). Cholestasis (conjugated bilirubin > or =2.5 mg/dL) was the strongest predictor of mortality (relative risk [RR] 22.7, P = 0.005). Although absolute small bowel length was only slightly predictive, percentage of normal bowel length (for a given infant's gestational age) was strongly predictive of mortality (if <10% of normal length, RR of death was 5.7, P = 0.003) and of weaning PN (if > or =10% of normal, RR of weaning PN was 11.8, P = 0.001). Presence of the ileocecal valve (ICV) also strongly predicted weaning PN (RR 3.9, P < 0.0005); however, ICV was not predictive of survival. CONCLUSIONS Cholestasis and age-adjusted small bowel length are the major predictors of mortality in pediatric SBS. Age-adjusted small bowel length and ICV are the major predictors of weaning from PN. These data permit better prediction of outcomes of pediatric SBS, which may help to direct future management of these challenging patients.
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- Ariel U Spencer
- Departments of Surgery, University of Michigan, C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW As outcomes with intestinal transplantation continue to improve, its role in the management of intestinal failure patients becomes clearer. Some intestinal failure patients do well with long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN), while others develop life-threatening complications and need to be evaluated for intestinal transplants (ITs). The purpose of this review is to update the current status of intestinal transplantation and its role in the management of intestinal failure patients. RECENT FINDINGS Current outcomes indicate that intestinal transplants should be considered earlier in intestinal failure patients that develop liver injury, to prevent irreversible liver disease that would mandate a simultaneous liver transplant. Due to the small bowel (SB) graft's unique immunobiologic features, it is especially challenging to transplant successfully. Although new immunosuppressive strategies have been developed that appear to improve short-term results, their impact on long-term outcomes has yet to be shown. A better understanding of the interactions that occur between the SB's inherent immune system and its luminal flora may be required to devise strategies that will significantly curtail the SB graft's immunogenicity. SUMMARY Intestinal transplantation remains a significant challenge. Ongoing efforts to better define the parameters that best predict total parenteral nutrition failure and the unique mechanisms that influence small bowel allograft outcomes are necessary before a broader application of small bowel transplantation can be indicated.
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- Jonathan P Fryer
- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.
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Chalmers EA. Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in neonates and children. Thromb Res 2005; 118:3-12. [PMID: 16709473 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2005.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2005] [Revised: 01/18/2005] [Accepted: 01/18/2005] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Venous thromboembolism is an increasingly recognised problem in paediatric practice, particularly in the context of tertiary care paediatric services. In recent years, several national and international registries have helped to define the epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in both neonates and older children. These studies have generated information on the incidence and risk factors associated with venous thromboembolism in different age groups. Data from these and other studies have demonstrated important differences between paediatric and adult practice and highlight the need for specific evidence based guidelines for the prevention and management of venous thromboembolism in neonates and children.
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- Elizabeth A Chalmers
- Department of Haematology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow G3 8SJ, Scotland, UK.
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Quirós-Tejeira RE, Ament ME, Reyen L, Herzog F, Merjanian M, Olivares-Serrano N, Vargas JH. Long-term parenteral nutritional support and intestinal adaptation in children with short bowel syndrome: a 25-year experience. J Pediatr 2004; 145:157-63. [PMID: 15289760 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the outcome of children with short bowel syndrome (SBS) who required long-term parenteral nutrition (PN). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of children (n=78) with SBS who required PN >3 months from 1975 to 2000. STATISTICS univariate analysis, Kaplan-Meier method, and Cox proportional regression model were used. RESULTS We identified 78 patients. Survival was better with small bowel length (SBL) >38 cm, intact ileocecal valve (ICV), intact colon, takedown surgery after ostomy (all P <.01), and primary anastomosis (P <.001). PN-associated early persistent cholestatic jaundice (P <.001) and SBL of <15 cm (P <.01) were associated with a higher mortality. Intestinal adaptation was less likely if SBL <15 cm (P <.05), ICV was removed, colonic resection was done (both P <.001), >50% of colon was resected (P <.05), and primary anastomosis could not be accomplished (P <.01). Survival was 73% (57), and 77% (44) of survivors had intestinal adaptation. CONCLUSIONS SBL, intact ICV, intestinal continuity, and preservation of the colon are important factors for survival and adaptation. Adaptation usually occurred within the first 3 years. Need for long-term PN does not preclude achieving productive adulthood. Patients with ICV even with <15 cm of SBL and patients with SBL >15 cm without ICV have a chance of intestinal adaptation.
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- Rubén E Quirós-Tejeira
- Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Verso M, Agnelli G. Venous thromboembolism associated with long-term use of central venous catheters in cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 2003; 21:3665-75. [PMID: 14512399 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2003.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 397] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Long-term central venous catheters (CVCs) have considerably improved the management of cancer patients because they facilitate chemotherapy, transfusions, parenteral nutrition, and blood sampling. However, the use of long-term CVCs, especially for chemotherapy, has been associated with the occurrence of upper-limb deep venous thrombosis (UL-DVT). The incidence of clinically overt UL-DVT related to CVCs has been reported to vary between 0.3% and 28.3%. The incidence of CVC-related UL-DVT screened by venography reportedly varies between 27% and 66%. The incidence of clinically overt pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with CVC-related UL-DVT ranges from 15% to 25%, but an autopsy-proven PE rate of up to 50% has been reported. Vessel injury caused by the procedure of CVC insertion, venous stasis caused by the indwelling CVC, and cancer-related hypercoagulability are the main pathogenetic factors for CVC-related venous thromboembolism (VTE). Several studies have assessed the benefit of the prophylaxis of UL-DVT after CVC insertion in cancer patients. According to the results of these studies, prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin or a low fixed dose of warfarin has been recently proposed. However, the limitations of the experimental design of the prophylactic studies do not allow definitive recommendations. The recommended therapy for UL-DVT associated with CVC is based on anticoagulant therapy with or without catheter removal. This review focuses on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of VTE in cancer patients with long-term CVC.
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- Melina Verso
- Division of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
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