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Eur J Pediatr Surg 2022; 32(04): 301-309
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725187
Review Article

Bowel Lengthening Procedures in Children with Short Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Sjoerd C. J. Nagelkerke 
1   Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2   Amsterdam Reproduction and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3   Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
M. Y. van Poelgeest
4   Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
L. M. Wessel
5   Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany
,
A. Mutanen
6   Department of Pediatric Surgery, The New Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
,
H. R. Langeveld
7   Erasmus MC, Sophia's Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
,
S. Hill
8   Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
,
M. A. Benninga
1   Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
M. M. Tabbers
1   Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
R. Bakx
9   Pediatric Surgical Centre, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
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Abstract

Introduction The aims of the study are to systematically assess and critically appraise the evidence concerning two surgical techniques to lengthen the bowel in children with short bowel syndrome (SBS), namely, the longitudinal intestinal lengthening and tailoring (LILT) and serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP), and to identify patient characteristics associated with a favorable outcome.

Materials and Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases were searched from inception till December 2019. No language restriction was used.

Results In all, 2,390 articles were found, of which 40 were included, discussing 782 patients. The median age of the patients at the primary bowel lengthening procedure was 16 months (range: 1–84 months). Meta-analysis could not be performed due to the incomparability of the groups, due to heterogeneous definitions and outcome reporting. After STEP, 46% of patients weaned off parenteral nutrition (PN) versus 52% after LILT. Mortality was 7% for STEP and 26% for LILT. Patient characteristics predictive for success (weaning or survival) were discussed in nine studies showing differing results. Quality of reporting was considered poor to fair.

Conclusion LILT and STEP are both valuable treatment strategies used in the management of pediatric SBS. However, currently it is not possible to advise surgeons on accurate patient selection and to predict the result of either intervention. Homogenous, prospective, outcome reporting is necessary, for which an international network is needed.

Keywords

longitudinal intestinal lengthening and tailoring - Bianchi - serial transverse enteroplasty - pediatric - intestinal failure

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Received: 12 October 2020

Accepted: 18 January 2021

Article published online:
04 March 2021

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Re: Bowel Lengthening Procedures in Children with Short Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic ReviewEur J Pediatr Surg 2024; 34(04): 377-378
DOI: 10.1055/a-2127-5751

 

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