Home parenteral nutrition program and referral of potential candidates for intestinal and multivisceral transplantation in a single Brazilian center

A D W Lee; F H F Galvao; M C G Dias; M E Cruz; M Marin; C N Pedrol; A I David; R A A Pecora; D L Waitzberg; L A C D'Albuquerque

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.05.056

Home parenteral nutrition program and referral of potential candidates for intestinal and multivisceral transplantation in a single Brazilian center

Transplant Proc. 2014 Jul-Aug;46(6):1839-41. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.05.056.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
² Department of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: fgalvao@usp.br.

PMID: 25131049
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.05.056

Abstract

Intestinal failure is a multifaceted condition that may require high-complexity treatment and a multidisciplinary program, including home parenteral nutrition therapy (HPNT) and intestinal transplantation. In this article, we profile a Brazilian single-center experience with 128 cases of HTPN followed for the last 30 years and appraise the referral for potential intestinal and multivisceral transplantation.

MeSH terms

Adult
Brazil
Female
Humans
Intestines / transplantation*
Male
Parenteral Nutrition, Home / methods*
Postoperative Care / methods*
Program Evaluation*
Referral and Consultation*
Retrospective Studies