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Intestinal failure.

M Irving1

  • 1University of Manchester, Intestinal Failure Unit, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK. m.h.irving@ncl.ac.uk

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
|December 2, 2000
PubMed
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Intestinal failure (IF) management has advanced with home parenteral nutrition (HPN), emphasizing catheter care. Specialized centers offer effective, cost-efficient outcomes for complex IF cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Surgical Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Intestinal failure (IF) is increasingly recognized as a distinct clinical entity.
  • Advances in intravenous nutrition, including home parenteral nutrition (HPN), have improved IF management.
  • IF has diverse causes and can be acute or chronic, often requiring long-term parenteral support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding and management strategies for intestinal failure.
  • To highlight the importance of HPN and meticulous catheter care in IF treatment.
  • To discuss the role of surgical interventions and intestinal transplantation in managing complex IF cases.

Main Methods:

  • Review of randomized controlled trials and clinical evidence related to IF treatment.

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  • Analysis of nutritional management, including parenteral and enteral nutrition.
  • Evaluation of surgical options and intestinal transplantation outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) success depends on strict catheter care protocols.
    • Balanced nutrient delivery, including enteral components, can prevent complications associated with prolonged total parenteral nutrition.
    • Surgical interventions have limited success and risks; intestinal transplantation faces challenges with immunosuppression.

    Conclusions:

    • Specialized referral units for severe IF achieve high rates of clinically effective and cost-effective outcomes.
    • Meticulous catheter care is crucial for successful HPN in patients with IF.
    • While HPN and surgical options exist, managing IF remains complex, with ongoing research into transplantation.