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Gondolesi GE, Nikoupour H, Matsumoto CS. Intestinal Transplantation in the Developing World. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2024; 53:509-519. [PMID: 39068011 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2024.04.001] [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] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Intestinal failure (IF) remains as a life-threatening medical condition worldwide, but the disparity on the type and quality of medical care available, together with the different limitations to access among individual countries or regions, turned IF assessment and therapy into a difficult matter, which becomes a major hazard for the developing world. This article aims to provide an update regarding definitions used, the current general worldwide data, the developments, achievements, and the different access alternatives in Latin-America, Middle East, and Asia to exemplify what can be done to help patients with IF.
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- Gabriel E Gondolesi
- Servicios de Cirugía General, trasplante Hepatico, Pancreático e Intestinal, Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. Av Belgrano 1782 (1093), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation and transplant Unit. Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of medical Sciences, Zand Ave, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, 2PHC Building, Washington, DC 20007, USA; Georgetown University, USA
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Raghu VK, Rumbo C, Horslen SP. From intestinal failure to transplantation: Review on the current need for transplant indications under multidisciplinary transplant programs worldwide. Pediatr Transplant 2024; 28:e14756. [PMID: 38623905 PMCID: PMC11115375 DOI: 10.1111/petr.14756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Intestinal failure, defined as the loss of gastrointestinal function to the point where nutrition cannot be maintained by enteral intake alone, presents numerous challenges in children, not least the timing of consideration of intestine transplantation. OBJECTIVES To describe the evolution of care of infants and children with intestinal failure including parenteral nutrition, intestine transplantation, and contemporary intestinal failure care. METHODS The review is based on the authors' experience supported by an in-depth review of the published literature. RESULTS The history of parenteral nutrition, including out-patient (home) administration, and intestine transplantation are reviewed along with the complications of intestinal failure that may become indications for consideration of intestine transplantation. Current management strategies for children with intestinal failure are discussed along with changes in need for intestine transplantation, recognizing the difficulty in generalizing recommendations due to the high level of heterogeneity of intestinal pathology and residual bowel anatomy and function. DISCUSSION Advances in the medical and surgical care of children with intestinal failure have resulted in improved transplant-free survival and a significant fall in demand for transplantation. Despite these improvements a number of children continue to fail rehabilitative care and require intestine transplantation as life-saving therapy or when the burden on ongoing parenteral nutrition becomes too great to bear.
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- Vikram K. Raghu
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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- Unidad de Soporte Nutricional, Rehabilitación y Trasplante Intestinal Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Vlug LE, Legerstee JS, Tabbers MM, Demirok A, Verloop MW, Bosman L, Rings EH, Wijnen RM, Spoel M, de Koning BA. Children with Intestinal Failure are at Risk for Psychopathology and Trauma. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023; 77:e104-e113. [PMID: 37679874 PMCID: PMC10642705 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to assess the psychopathology and medical traumatic stress in children with intestinal failure (IF) and identify associated risk factors. METHODS Two-center study, performed from September 2019 until April 2022 (partly during COVID-19 pandemic), including children (1.5-17 years) with IF, dependent on parenteral nutrition (PN) or weaned off PN, treated by a multidisciplinary IF-team. Psychopathology in children was evaluated with a semi-structured interview assessing psychiatric classifications and validated questionnaires assessing emotional (internalizing) and behavioral (externalizing) problems. Medical traumatic stress was assessed with a validated questionnaire. Problem scores were compared with normative data. Associations between clinical characteristics and outcomes were analyzed with linear regression analyses. RESULTS Forty-one (of 111 eligible) children were included [median age 8.9 years (interquartile range, IQR 5.5-11.8), 54% female, 73% born preterm]. Median PN-duration was 17.3 months (IQR 6.9-54.0); 17 children (41%) were still PN-dependent. One third of the children met criteria for at least 1 psychiatric classification (compared with 14% in age-matched general population). Anxiety disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were most common. In school-aged children (n = 29, 6-17 years), significantly increased emotional problems were consistently reported by children ( P = 0.011), parents ( P < 0.001), and teachers ( P = 0.004). In preschool children (n = 12, 1.5-5 years), no significant differences with normative data were found. Subclinical or clinical emotional problems were reported in 19 children (46%). Medical traumatic stress was present in 14%, and 22% of children had received psychological help for trauma before. Lower gastrointestinal related quality of life was associated with more emotional problems, but not PN-duration. CONCLUSIONS Children with IF, particularly school-aged children, are at risk for psychological problems which is reflected by the high rate of received psychotherapy and the high rate of emotional problems and psychiatric classifications.
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- Lotte E. Vlug
- From the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, AMC Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, AMC Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Willem Alexander Children’s Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Kudo H, Wada M. Pediatric intestinal rehabilitation. Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2023; 28:237-241. [PMID: 37053076 DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000001062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The intestinal rehabilitation program (IRP) is a comprehensive treatment strategy that employs various approaches implemented by multidisciplinary teams to treat intestinal failure in children. This program has shown promising results, such as reducing complications and improving prognosis and quality of life (QOL). In this review, we discuss the current status of this program and relevant topics. RECENT FINDINGS IRP includes the prevention and treatment of various complications such as intestinal failure associated liver disease, catheter-related bloodstream infection or sepsis, and venous thromboembolism. In addition, treatment strategies such as glucagon-like peptide-2 analogs, surgical interventions, and intestinal transplantation have evolved over time and have contributed to improved outcomes. In addition, the scope and regions for IRP activities have expanded. SUMMARY IRP improves the prognosis and QOL of children with intestinal failure. The development of new drugs, surgical methods, and treatment strategies is expected to improve the current and future status of pediatric patients with intestinal failure. Furthermore, international institutions must collaborate, share knowledge, conduct joint research, and establish patient registries to advance IRP progress.
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- Hironori Kudo
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Lakananurak N, Moccia L, Wall E, Herlitz J, Catron H, Lozano E, Delgado A, Vanuytsel T, Mercer D, Pevny S, Berner‐Hansen M, Gramlich L. Characteristics of adult intestinal failure centers: An international multicenter survey. Nutr Clin Pract 2022; 38:657-663. [PMID: 36309481 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Current guidelines recommend that patients with chronic intestinal failure (CIF) should be managed by a multidisciplinary team (MDT). However, the characteristics of real-world IF centers and the patients they care for are lacking. The study aims to describe IF center characteristics as well as characteristics of patients with CIF across different global regions. METHODS This is an international multicenter study of adult IF centers using a survey. The questionnaire survey included questions regarding program and patient characteristics. Thirty-three investigational centers were invited to participate. Each center was asked to answer the survey questions as one MDT. RESULTS The survey center response rate was 91%. The median number of patients with CIF per center was 128 (range, 30-380). The most common disciplines reported were gastroenterologist (93%), dietitian (90%), nurse (83%), and advanced practitioner (nurse practitioner and physician assistant, 77%). There were centers that did not have a pharmacist, surgeon, psychologist, and social worker (30%, 37%, 60%, and 70%, respectively). The median full-time equivalents (FTEs) per 100 patients were 1.1 for nurses, 1 for dietitians, 1 for advanced practitioners, and 0.9 for gastroenterologists. Short bowel syndrome was the most common cause of CIF (50%) followed by intestinal dysmotility (20%). CONCLUSION The majority of centers were managing around 100 patients with CIF. Despite the widespread use of the MDT, there are some variances in team characteristics. Gastroenterologists were the most common physicians supporting MDTs. In IF centers, one FTE of each core discipline was supported to manage 100 patients with CIF.
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- Narisorn Lakananurak
- Division of Clinical Nutrition, Department of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Chulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand
- Department of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition University of Chicago Medicine Chicago Illinois USA
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition University of Chicago Medicine Chicago Illinois USA
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Nebraska USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy University of Chicago Medicine Chicago Illinois USA
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- Alberta Health Services, Royal Alexandra Hospital Edmonton Alberta Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Nebraska USA
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Berlin Germany
- Division of Hepatology and Gastroenterology Medical Department, Berlin Institute of Health Berlin Germany
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- Zealand Pharma Copenhagen Denmark
- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg University Hospital of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Goldani HA, Ceza MR, Godoy LL, Giesta JM, Beier S, Oliveira JG, Nunes DL, Feldens L, Lucena IR, Taniguchi AN, Hallberg SC, Durant D, Boettcher S, Schneider MA, Mello PP, Riberg MG, Signorini AV, Miller C, Santos BL, Silveira CO, Morais MC, Laggazio TV, Costa CC, Kieling CO. Outcomes of the First 54 Pediatric Patients on Long-Term Home Parenteral Nutrition from a Single Brazilian Center. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022; 75:104-109. [PMID: 35578384 PMCID: PMC9236303 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Data on multidisciplinary programs dedicated to home parenteral nutrition (HPN) in Latin America are limited. This study describes the results of the first multidisciplinary pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program for HPN at a public tertiary hospital in Brazil. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients aged 0-18 years with intestinal failure (IF) who required parenteral nutrition (PN) for >60 days between January/2014 and December/2020. RESULTS Fifty-four patients were discharged on HPN (15 achieved enteral autonomy, 34 continued on HPN at the end of the study, 1 underwent intestinal transplantation, and 4 died). The median (IQR) age at the study endpoint of patients who achieved enteral autonomy was 14.1 (9.7-19) versus 34.7 (20.4-53.9) months in those who did not achieve enteral autonomy. Overall prevalence of catheter-related thrombosis was 66.7% and catheter-related bloodstream infection rate was 0.39/1000 catheter-days. Intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD) was present in 24% of all patients; none of the patients who achieved enteral autonomy had IFALD. All patients showed significant improvement in anthropometric parameters during the HPN period. The sociodemographic characteristics of the patients' family members were mothers less than 20 years old (7.5%), schooling time more than 10 years (55.5%), and household income between 1 and 3 times the minimum wage (64.8%). The 5-year survival rate for HPN is 90%, and 27.7% of patients achieve enteral autonomy. CONCLUSION The treatment of pediatric patients with IF followed by a multidisciplinary pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program with HPN is feasible and safe in the Brazilian public health system.
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- Helena A.S. Goldani
- From the Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Child and Adolescent Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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- From the Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Pediatric Nursing Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrition Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Social Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- From the Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- From the Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Pediatric Surgery Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Radiology Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Psychology Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Pediatric Nursing Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Pediatric Nursing Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrology Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrology Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Pharmacy Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Speech and Language Therapy Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Physiotherapy Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Child and Adolescent Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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- Administrative Department, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Administrative Department, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Administrative Department, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Social Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- From the Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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