ABSTRACT
Introduction: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) refers to the malabsorptive state that occurs following extensive intestinal resection and is associated with several complications. Methods: The research for this review was conducted in the Pubmed database. Relevant scientific articles dated between 1991 and 2015 and written in Portuguese, Spanish or English were selected. Results: Several therapies, including nutritional support, pharmacological options and surgical procedures have been used in these patients. Conclusions: Over the last decades new surgical and pharmacological approaches emerged, increasing survival and quality of life (QoL) in patients with SBS. All SBS patients ought to have an individualized and multidisciplinary care that promotes intestinal rehabilitation.
Introdução: A Síndrome do Intestino Curto (SIC) resulta da perda da capacidade de absorção do intestino após resseção intestinal extensa e está associada a diversas complicações. Métodos: Esta revisão foi realizada com base em artigos científicos originais pesquisados na base de dados MEDLINE via Pubmed, na língua portuguesa, inglesa e espanhola, com o limite temporal de 1991 a 2015. Resultados: O tratamento instituído pode ser a nível nutricional, farmacológico ou cirúrgico. Conclusões: Ao longo das últimas décadas surgiram novas abordagens terapêuticas cirúrgicas e não-cirúrgicas que melhoraram a sobrevivência e a qualidade de vida (QoL) destes pacientes. Deve-se estabelecer uma abordagem multidisciplinar e individualizada para garantir a melhor reabilitação.
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Humans , Male , Female , Short Bowel Syndrome/surgery , Short Bowel Syndrome/drug therapy , Short Bowel Syndrome/therapy , Dietary Supplements , Short Bowel Syndrome , Short Bowel Syndrome/rehabilitation , Short Bowel Syndrome/epidemiology , Enteral Nutrition , Parenteral Nutrition, Home , Colectomy , Adaptation to DisastersABSTRACT
Se define sindrome de intestino corto en niños, si luego de uan resección intestinal se produce malabsorción. Por lo general, ocurre más frecuentemente en neonatos, secundario a una enterocolitis necrotizante. Con la utilización adecuada de nutrición parenteral total y nutrición enteral así como vitaminas y minerales, estos pacientes pueden amntenerse hasta lograr la adaptación intestinal. Nutrientes en experimentación incluyen glutamina, las poliaminas, los ácidos grasos así como la hormona de crecimiento, con resultados en algunos casos alentadores, pero todavía no concluyentes para su recomendación. Se deben evitar las complicaciones o, en todo caso, tratarlas precozmente para disminuir la morbimortalidad asociada a esta patología.
Short Bowel Syndrome in children is defined as malabsorption resulting from resection of a part of the intestine. Most commonly this occurs, in neonates, secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis. Using total parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition appropriate with vitamins and minerals, these patients could survive until reaching intestinal adaptation. There are nutrients like glutamine, poliamines, lipids and growth hormone with good response but still insufficient evidence to recommend their use. We must avoid complications or treat it early to diminish morbid-mortality associated with this pathology.