Outcomes of Patients with Intestinal Failure after the Development and Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Team.

ABSTRACT: Aim. A multidisciplinary team was created in our institution to manage patients with intestinal failure (INFANT: INtestinal Failure Advanced Nutrition Team). We aimed to evaluate the impact of the implementation of the team on the outcomes of this patient population. Methods. Retrospective chart review of patients with intestinal failure over a 6-year period was performed. Outcomes of patients followed up by INFANT (2010-2012) were compared to a historical cohort (2007-2009). Results. Twenty-eight patients with intestinal failure were followed up by INFANT while the historical cohort was formed by 27 patients. There was no difference between the groups regarding remaining length of small and large bowel, presence of ICV, or number of infants who reached full enteral feeds. Patients followe

SUBMITTER: Furtado S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4904660 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature