The majority of pediatric patients affected by intestinal failure (IF) develops this condition during the neonatal period.Aim: To describe the natural course of IF with onset in neonatal age in order to give an actual estimation of its incidence and to provide a population based analysis about the spectrum of underlying diseases that can lead to IF. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review including all infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of 8 Italian tertiary Centers between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2004. The definition of IF used for the study was the following (Guarino et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2003): a primary intestinal disease that induce the need of total parenteral nutrition (PN) for more than 4 weeks or the need of partial PN for more than 3 months. (...)
INCIDENCE, AETIOLOGY AND OUTCOME OF INTESTINAL FAILURE IN NEONATAL AGE. AN ITALIAN MULTICENTER STUDY
FANARO, Silvia;
2006
Abstract
The majority of pediatric patients affected by intestinal failure (IF) develops this condition during the neonatal period.Aim: To describe the natural course of IF with onset in neonatal age in order to give an actual estimation of its incidence and to provide a population based analysis about the spectrum of underlying diseases that can lead to IF. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review including all infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of 8 Italian tertiary Centers between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2004. The definition of IF used for the study was the following (Guarino et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2003): a primary intestinal disease that induce the need of total parenteral nutrition (PN) for more than 4 weeks or the need of partial PN for more than 3 months. (...)I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
