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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Clinical Nutrition

Background:

  • Anastomotic ulcers (AUs) are a rare complication in pediatric patients with intestinal failure (IF).
  • Previous research on AUs consists of small, descriptive studies.
  • Identifying risk factors and treatment strategies for AUs is crucial for managing IF patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a large cohort of IF patients to identify risk factors for anastomotic ulcers (AUs).
  • To describe treatment strategies for AUs in children with intestinal failure (IF).

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective, case-control study was conducted involving IF patients in a pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program (2013-2023).
  • Cases were children with IF and peri-anastomotic ulceration confirmed by GI endoscopy, matched with two controls (IF patients without AU) based on sex and time since IF diagnosis.
  • Conditional logistic regression was used to compare risk factors between cases and controls.

Main Results:

  • Out of 588 screened patients, 31 (5.3%) were identified as cases with AUs.
  • Multivariable analysis indicated that AU was associated with increased bowel length (OR 1.65 per 10% increase) and longer duration of parenteral nutrition (PN) (OR 1.68).
  • Most patients (93.5%) were initially managed medically; however, 32.3% required red blood cell transfusions, and 8 patients ultimately required surgery or endoscopic coagulation.

Conclusions:

  • Anastomotic ulcers (AUs) were identified in 5.3% of the studied intestinal failure (IF) patients.
  • Increased percent expected bowel length and longer duration of parenteral nutrition (PN) were associated with a higher odds of developing AUs.
  • While most AUs can be managed medically, surgical intervention may be necessary for select cases.