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Lacaille F, Boluda ER, Gupte G, Hind J, Sturm E, Hilberath J, Herlenius G, D'Antiga L, Pietrobattista A, Hernandez F, Sharif K, Vilca-Melendez H, Nadalin S, Colledan M, Chardot C. Indications and successes of intestinal transplantation in children in the 21st century: A retrospective cohort study. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 62:247-252. [PMID: 38857151 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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AIMS To report the results and successes of intestinal transplantation (ITx) in the most active European centres, to emphasize that, although it is a difficult procedure, it should remain a therapeutic option for children with total, definitive and complicated intestinal failure when intestinal rehabilitation fails. METHODS We retrospectively collected data about all patients less than 18 receiving an ITx from 2010 to 2022 in 8 centres, and outcomes in July 2022. RESULTS ITx was performed in 155 patients, median age 6.9 years, in 45% for short bowel syndromes, 22% congenital enteropathies, 25% motility disorders, and 15% re-transplantations. Indications were multiple in most patients, intestinal failure-associated liver disease in half. The graft was in 70% liver-containing. At last follow up 64% were alive, weaned from parenteral nutrition, for 7.9 years; 27% had died and the graft was removed in 8%, mostly early after ITx. DISCUSSION ITx, despite its difficulties, can give a future to children with complicated intestinal failure. It should be considered among the therapeutic options offered to patients with a predicted survival rate lower than that after ITx. Patients should be early discussed within multidisciplinary teams in ITx centres, to avoid severe complications impacting the results of ITx, or even to avoid ITx.
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- F Lacaille
- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
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- Birmingham's Children Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Universitätskinderklinik, Tübingen, Germany
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- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Papa-Giovanni-23, Bergamo, Italy
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- Birmingham's Children Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Universitätskinderklinik, Tübingen, Germany
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Papa-Giovanni-23, Bergamo, Italy
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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Vo HD, Elrokhsi SH, Iverson AK, Keck MA. Efficacy and safety of recombinant human growth hormone therapy in pediatric intestinal transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant 2022; 26:e14321. [PMID: 35587547 DOI: 10.1111/petr.14321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) is widely used to treat growth retardation in children. We aimed to examine the effect of rhGH therapy on growth and its impact on allograft function in children with growth retardation after intestinal transplant (IT). METHODS We retrospectively included children younger than 19 years who had received an IT with or without the liver, were diagnosed with growth retardation, and have received rhGH between January 2010 and January 2021. Changes in the patient's anthropometric parameters between baseline and various time points were compared using the paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test, as appropriate. RESULTS Seven patients (all males and prepubertal) received rhGH for the median duration of 2.3 years. The median age at rhGH start was 9.5 years. The median growth velocity z-score improved from -0.95 before treatment to 2.3 (p = .04) and 1.9 (p = .06) after 1 and 2 years of treatment, respectively. The median height-for-age z-score significantly improved from -3.4 at rhGH start to -1.3 (p = .005) at rhGH stop and remained above baseline at the last visit (-2.4, p = .002). The change in the first-year growth velocity was negatively correlated with the change in the second-year growth velocity (r = -.90, p = .04). No serious adverse effects or worsening allograft function were observed. CONCLUSIONS Severely growth retarded children after IT could benefit from rhGH treatment. A larger, longitudinal study would be warranted to monitor the long-term effect and safety of rhGH and examine predictors of growth response to rhGH therapy in these pediatric IT recipients.
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- Hanh D Vo
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Nutrition Care, Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Chen CB, Chugh S, Fujiki M, Radhakrishnan K. Overview of Physical, Neurocognitive, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Pediatric Intestinal Failure and Transplantation. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2022; 24:145-155. [PMID: 36040624 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-022-00848-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Intestinal failure and transplantation may significantly impact physical, neurocognitive, and psychosocial development in pediatric patients. Currently, there is a paucity of literature on the effects of intestinal failure and transplantation on these aspects of development. This article will review the current literature and discuss the short and long-term impacts as well as interventions to improve clinical outcomes in children with intestinal failure or those undergoing transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS Psychological disorders, neurodevelopmental delay, and social maladaptation are frequently encountered in this patient population. While the main focus is often on medical management, equal emphasis should be placed on other aspects of development such as increasing social support and improving school performance. The transition to adulthood also presents many obstacles for patients and healthcare providers should anticipate challenges such as childbirth, employment, and raising a family. The pre-operative, perioperative, and post-operative periods all represent opportunities for medical intervention. Frequent monitoring of physical, psychosocial, and neurocognitive status helps to improve clinical outcomes and long-term quality of life. Future research should emphasize continued development of multidisciplinary programs and specialized services to help address the physical and psychosocial needs of children with intestinal failure as well as transplant recipients.
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- Charles B Chen
- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 400 N. Keene St, 65201, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 400 N. Keene St, 65201, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Center for Gut Rehabilitation and Transplantation, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, 44195, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, 44195, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Goulet O, Breton A, Coste ME, Dubern B, Ecochard-Dugelay E, Guimber D, Loras-Duclaux I, Abi Nader E, Marinier E, Peretti N, Lambe C. Pediatric Home Parenteral Nutrition in France: A six years national survey. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:5278-5287. [PMID: 34534896 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) is the cornerstone management for children suffering from chronic intestinal failure (CIF). In France, HPN is organized from a network of 7 certified centers located in University Hospitals spread across the national territory. This study aims to review the data involving children on HPN over a 6-years period in France to outline the global and continuous improvement in care. PATIENTS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study included all children enrolled in any of the 7 French HPN certified centers from January 1st, 2014 to December 31st, 2019. Data was recorded from annual databases provided by each center regarding: age at inclusion, indication and duration of HPN, type of intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE), outcome [PN weaning off, transfer to adult center, death, intestinal transplantation (ITx)], rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRSBIs) for 1000 days of HPN, Taurolidine lock procedure (TLP) use and prevalence of cholestasis defined as conjugated bilirubin ≥20 μmol/l. RESULTS The number of patients increased by 43.6% from 268 in 2014 to 385 in 2019. According to the year of follow up, the indications for HPN were short bowel syndrome (SBS) (42.3-46.6%), congenital enteropathies (CE) (18.5-22.8%), chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndrome (CIPOS) (13.0-16.3%), long segment Hirschsprung's disease (LSHD) (9.7-13.3%), Crohn's disease (CD) (1.6-2.6%) and other non-primary digestive diseases (NPDD) such as immune deficiency, cancer or metabolic disease (4.0-9.2%). The median age at discharge on HPN decreased from 11.7 months in 2014 to 8.3 months in 2019 (p < .001). By December 31st, 2019, 44.8% of children had left the HPN program after a median duration ranging between 39.9 and 66.4 months. Among these patients, 192 (74.2%) were weaned off PN (94.7% SBS), 41 (15.8%) were transferred to adult centers for CIPOS (42%), SBS (31%) or CE (27%), 21 died (8.1%) - mostly in relation to cancer or immune deficiency - and 5 were transplanted (1.9%): 4 underwent combined liver-intestine transplantation for LSHD (n = 2), SBS, CE and one multivisceral Tx for CIPOS. The use of a composite fish-oil based ILE increased from 67.4% in 2014 to 88.3% in 2019 (p < 0.001). CRBSIs dropped from 1.04 CRSBIs per 1000 days HPN in 2014 to 0.61 in 2019 (p < 0.001) while meantime, the percentage of children receiving TLP increased from 29.4% to 63.0% (p < 0.001). The prevalence of cholestasis (conjugated bilirubin ≥ 20 μmol/l) was low and stable between 4.1 and 5.9% of children during the study period. CONCLUSION In France, the number of children enrolled in a HPN program continuously increased over a 6 years period. SBS is the leading cause of CIF requiring HPN. The rate of CRBSIs dropped dramatically as the use of TLP increased. Mortality rate was low and mainly in relation to the underlying disease (cancer, immune deficiency). Cholestasis and intestinal Tx remained very rare.
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- Olivier Goulet
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Necker-Enfants Malades University of Paris-UFR Paris Descartes, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases in Children, Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Purpan University Hospital, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Toulouse, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, La Timone University Hospital, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Marseille, France
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- Division of Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology, Armand Trousseau University Hospital, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Robert Debré University Hospital, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases in Children Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Jeanne de Flandre University Hospital, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases in Children, Lille, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Pediatric University Hospital, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases in Children, Lyon, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Necker-Enfants Malades University of Paris-UFR Paris Descartes, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases in Children, Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Robert Debré University Hospital, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases in Children Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Pediatric University Hospital, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases in Children, Lyon, France
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Necker-Enfants Malades University of Paris-UFR Paris Descartes, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases in Children, Paris, France.
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Proli F, Faragalli A, Talbotec C, Bucci A, Zemrani B, Chardot C, Abi Nader E, Goulet O, Lambe C. Variation of plasma citrulline as a predictive factor for weaning off long-term parenteral nutrition in children with neonatal short bowel syndrome. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:4941-4947. [PMID: 34358840 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) is the mainstay of the therapeutic strategy in intestinal failure (IF) due to neonatal short bowel syndrome (SBS). Our aim was to identify prognostic factors for PN weaning and to assess if measuring plasma citrulline concentrations over time could account for the intestinal adaptation in progress. METHODS This retrospective study included children with neonatal SBS with surgical measurement of the residual bowel length and repeated plasma citrulline assessments during a 4-year follow-up. The degree of IF was assessed by the PN dependency index (PN caloric intake/Resting energy expenditure). The analysis was carried out according to SBS anatomical groups: end-jejunostomy (type 1), jejuno-colic (type 2) and jejuno-ileal anastomosis (type 3). RESULTS Fifty-five patients (8 type 1, 27 type 2, 20 type 3) were included. None of the patients with SBS type 1, 11 (41%) with type 2 and 11 (55%) with type 3 were weaned off during the follow-up period. Plasma citrulline levels significantly increased with time in patients who were finally weaned off PN; conversely, the levels did not consistently increase in patients who were still on PN at the end of the study period. There was an inverse relationship between plasma citrulline levels and the PN dependency index. The increasing citrulline levels had a positive effect on the probability of weaning, 2.7 times higher for each point increase in citrulline. No significant effect of age and residual bowel length at baseline was found. CONCLUSION The increased plasma citrulline level over time in addition to the SBS anatomical type is a reliable marker for subsequent PN weaning. The prediction of PN weaning assessed solely by the residual bowel length or a single measurement of citrulline is insufficient and should also take into account the anatomical type of SBS and repeated measurements of plasma citrulline levels.
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- Francesco Proli
- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Intestinal Diseases, Intestinal Rehabilitation Center, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Descartes, France; Department of Pediatrics, Department of Woman, Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Centre of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medical Information Technology, Università Pol. Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Intestinal Diseases, Intestinal Rehabilitation Center, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Descartes, France
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- Department of Economics, University G. D'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Intestinal Diseases, Intestinal Rehabilitation Center, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Descartes, France
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- Pediatric Surgery, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Descartes, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Intestinal Diseases, Intestinal Rehabilitation Center, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Descartes, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Intestinal Diseases, Intestinal Rehabilitation Center, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Descartes, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Intestinal Diseases, Intestinal Rehabilitation Center, Certified Center for Home Parenteral Nutrition, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université de Paris, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Descartes, France
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Proli F, Metou-Lopes A, Ayachi A, Rossi M, D'Arcangelo G, Faragalli A, Lambe C, Talbotec C, Goulet O, Chardot C, Lacaille F. Quality of life in long term survivors of pediatric intestinal transplantation compared with liver transplantation and home parenteral nutrition: A prospective single-center pilot study. Pediatr Transplant 2021; 25:e13982. [PMID: 33590643 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after intestinal transplantation (IT) is important, as many psychological troubles have been reported in these patients on the long term. Our aim was to assess and compare HRQOL of patients after IT to patients after liver transplantation (LT) or on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for intestinal failure. A cross-sectional study included patients and their parents between 10 and 18 years of age, on HPN for more than 2 years, or who underwent IT or LT, with a graft survival longer than 2 years. Quality of life was explored by Child Health Questionnaire. Thirteen children-parents dyads after IT, 10 after LT, and eight children on HPN completed the survey. Patients were a median age of 14 years old, a median of 10 years post-transplantation or on HPN. Patients after IT scored lower than patients after LT or on HPN in "social limitations due to behavioral difficulties" and in "behavior." They scored higher than those on HPN in "global health." Parents of children after IT scored lower than those after LT in many domains. No relevant correlation with clinical data was found. Our study showed the multi-level impact of IT on quality of life of patients and their parents. It highlights the importance of a regular psychological follow-up for patients, but also of a psychological support for families. Helping the patients to overcome the difficulties at adolescence may improve their mental health in adulthood.
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- Francesco Proli
- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France.,Department of Pediatrics, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Centre of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medical Information Technology, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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Miri A, Nakayuenyongsuk W, Vargas L, Langnas A, Vo HD. Multiple rare-earth magnet bead ingestion in a pediatric liver-small bowel-pancreas transplant recipient: A case report and lessons learned. Pediatr Transplant 2021; 25:e13915. [PMID: 33217110 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Ingestion of rare-earth magnet beads in children has been a public health concern. The potential risk of swallowing multiple magnets is related to magnet attraction to each other, resulting in serious gastrointestinal complications, such as entero-enteric fistula formation, peritonitis, bowel ischemia or necrosis, bowel perforation, and potentially death. We describe the clinical outcome of a 10-year-old child with a liver-small bowel-pancreas transplant who swallowed 26 rare-earth magnetic beads. The patient presented with fever and abdominal pain. Due to difficulty locating the magnets and post-surgical anatomy changes, only 25 magnets were removed endoscopically. After the procedure, she continued to have abdominal distention and fever, leading to further investigation and subsequently an exploratory laparotomy, which confirmed a walled-off perforation. She was treated conservatively with bowel rest and antibiotics, without the need for small bowel graft resection. She recovered well and was eventually discharged on her home enteral feeding regimen. This case emphasizes the importance of taking a good history and having a high index of suspicion to diagnose this dangerous clinical condition, especially in children with an associated predisposing condition for foreign body ingestion, such as developmental delay. Early diagnosis of multiple magnet bead ingestion and prompt detection of its complications in pediatric intestinal transplant recipients could help initiate appropriate intervention and prevent intestinal graft loss.
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- Ahmad Miri
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Transplantation Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Transplantation Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In this article, data from the intestinal transplant registry, recent publications and reviews in the field will be used to describe mortality, morbidity, complications, nutritional and psychosocial outcomes in intestinal transplant recipients with a focus on those furthest out from transplant. RECENT FINDINGS Registry data show static long-term survival data (41% 10-year survival in the most recent analysis), but experienced centres report improvements with survival between 60 and 70% at 10 years. Chronic rejection remains a problem for long-term graft survival, but understanding of humoral immunity is increasing. Nutritional outcomes are good with most recipients achieving enteral autonomy with an unrestricted diet. Health-related quality of life data generally shows improvement in the years after transplant, educational attainment is good, but some patients have ongoing psychosocial problems. SUMMARY Most patients do well in the long-term after transplant. Survival outcomes have improved in experienced centres, and nutrition and quality of life outcomes are good. Recognition of psychosocial outcomes is increasing. Nevertheless, challenges remain in areas such as infectious complications, renal function, chronic rejection, social support and mental health.
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Courbage S, Canioni D, Talbotec C, Lambe C, Chardot C, Rabant M, Galmiche L, Corcos O, Goulet O, Joly F, Lacaille F. Beyond 10 years, with or without an intestinal graft: Present and future? Am J Transplant 2020; 20:2802-2812. [PMID: 32277553 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.15899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Long-term outcomes in children undergoing intestinal transplantation remain unclear. Seventy-one children underwent intestinal transplantation in our center from 1989 to 2007. We report on 10-year posttransplant outcomes with (group 1, n = 26) and without (group 2, n = 9) a functional graft. Ten-year patient and graft survival rates were 53% and 36%, respectively. Most patients were studying or working, one third having psychiatric disorders. All patients in group 1 were weaned off parenteral nutrition with mostly normal physical growth and subnormal energy absorption. Graft histology from 15 late biopsies showed minimal abnormality. However, micronutrient deficiencies and fat malabsorption were frequent; biliary complications occurred in 4 patients among the 17 who underwent liver transplantation; median renal clearance was 87 mL/min/1.73 m2 . Four patients in group 1 experienced late acute rejection. Among the 9 patients in group 2, 4 died after 10 years and 2 developed significant liver fibrosis. Liver transplantation and the use of a 3-drug regimen including sirolimus or mycophenolate mofetil were associated with improved graft survival. Therefore, intestinal transplantation may enable a satisfactory digestive function in the long term. The prognosis of graft removal without retransplantation is better than expected. Regular monitoring of micronutrients, early psychological assessment, and use of sirolimus are recommended.
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- Sophie Courbage
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Pathology, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Pathology, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Pathology, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nutrition Support and Intestinal Transplantation, Beaujon Hospital, University of Paris, Clichy, France
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nutrition Support and Intestinal Transplantation, Beaujon Hospital, University of Paris, Clichy, France
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review features articles published during 2018 and 2019 regarding pediatric visceral transplantation in Europe. In this biannual review, the authors identify and summarize key articles pertinent to clinical and research areas. RECENT FINDINGS There is a trend to a lower use of intestinal transplantation in pediatric population in Europe. Most articles were focused in long-term follow-up. The burden of the disease 10 years after intestinal transplantation is still significant, including the need of several medications, readmissions, and the need of specific follow-up, mostly because of psychiatric problems. Regarding eating behaviors, promoting eating pretransplant may be protective and there may be eating difficulty predictors that could be used to facilitate targeted interventions. Two different articles were consistent in the identification of C1q-fixing DSA as a marker of poor outcome, and capillaritis was identified as a predictor of C4d positivity in intestinal graft biopsies. The inclusion of the liver emerged as the main protective factor against dnDSA development. The incidence of PTLD (specially the monomorphic type) was significantly higher following ITx than after LTx (14.9 vs. 2.8%). The European societies and the EU have made an effort to promote networking, collaborative registries, and sharing of knowledge in pediatric transplantation. SUMMARY Recent articles focused mostly on long-term follow-up issues, although translational research has also been sustained by some groups.
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Goulet O, Abi Nader E, Pigneur B, Lambe C. Short Bowel Syndrome as the Leading Cause of Intestinal Failure in Early Life: Some Insights into the Management. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2019; 22:303-329. [PMID: 31338307 PMCID: PMC6629594 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2019.22.4.303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Intestinal failure (IF) is the critical reduction of the gut mass or its function below the minimum needed to absorb nutrients and fluids required for adequate growth in children. Severe IF requires parenteral nutrition (PN). Pediatric IF is most commonly due to congenital or neonatal intestinal diseases or malformations divided into 3 groups: 1) reduced intestinal length and consequently reduced absorptive surface, such as in short bowel syndrome (SBS) or extensive aganglionosis; 2) abnormal development of the intestinal mucosa such as congenital diseases of enterocyte development; 3) extensive motility dysfunction such as chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndromes. The leading cause of IF in childhood is the SBS. In clinical practice the degree of IF may be indirectly measured by the level of PN required for normal or catch up growth. Other indicators such as serum citrulline have not proven to be highly reliable prognostic factors in children. The last decades have allowed the development of highly sophisticated nutrient solutions consisting of optimal combinations of macronutrients and micronutrients as well as guidelines, promoting PN as a safe and efficient feeding technique. However, IF that requires long-term PN may be associated with various complications including infections, growth failure, metabolic disorders, and bone disease. IF Associated Liver Disease may be a limiting factor. However, changes in the global management of IF pediatric patients, especially since the setup of intestinal rehabilitation centres did change the prognosis thus limiting "nutritional failure" which is considered as a major indication for intestinal transplantation (ITx) or combined liver-ITx.
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Affiliation(s)
- Olivier Goulet
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases, Pediatric Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation Center, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, University Sorbonne-Paris-Cité Paris Descartes Medical School, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases, Pediatric Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation Center, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, University Sorbonne-Paris-Cité Paris Descartes Medical School, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases, Pediatric Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation Center, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, University Sorbonne-Paris-Cité Paris Descartes Medical School, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology-Hepatology-Nutrition, National Reference Center for Rare Digestive Diseases, Pediatric Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation Center, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, University Sorbonne-Paris-Cité Paris Descartes Medical School, Paris, France
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Norsa L, Nicastro E, Di Giorgio A, Lacaille F, D'Antiga L. Prevention and Treatment of Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease in Children. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10060664. [PMID: 29882922 PMCID: PMC6024802 DOI: 10.3390/nu10060664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD) is a threatening complication for children on long-term parenteral nutrition because of intestinal failure. When progressive and intractable, it may jeopardize intestinal rehabilitation and lead to combined liver and intestinal transplantation. The institution of dedicated intestinal failure centers has dramatically decreased the incidence of such complication. IFALD may rapidly fade away if very early management aimed at preventing progression to end-stage liver disease is provided. In this review, we address the etiology and risk factors of IFALD in order to introduce pillars of prevention (nutritional management and catheter-related infections control). The latest evidence of therapeutic strategies, such as medical and surgical treatments, is also discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lorenzo Norsa
- Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy.
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy.
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy.
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, 75015 Paris, France.
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy.
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