Experience and opinions relating to pregnancy in patients with chronic intestinal failure: an international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pregnancy in patients with chronic intestinal failure (CIF) is a relatively rare occurrence but is an important contemporary topic given both the increasing use of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and the demographics of patients with CIF.

Method

An opinion-based survey was produced in a multidisciplinary manner, which was then distributed internationally, via the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism network, using a web-based survey tool for healthcare professionals with a specialist interest in the management of CIF.

Results

Seventy specialists from 11 countries completed the survey. Fifty-four per cent of the respondents reported some experience of managing pregnancy in patients with CIF. However, 60% stated that they did not feel that

SUBMITTER: Bond A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423604 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature