[Short bowel syndrome cause of hypomagnesaemia importance of its diagnosis and treatment]. / Síndrome de intestino corto causa de hipomagnesemia, importancia de su diagnostico y tratamiento.

The short bowel syndrome (SIC) is a complex entity characterized by a malabsorptive state usually secondary to extensive intestinal resection originating a clinical, metabolic and/or nutritional disorder due to the reduction of the effective intestinal absorptive surface. The diagnosis is essentially clinical and, due to the patients malabsorptive process, it requires nutritional support to maintain their basic requirements, as the case reported. The clinical features of SIC patients depend on the grade of the alteration of function of the the small intestine or the impairment secondary to the surgical resection. We know that electrolytes are absorbed predominantly in the proximal gut. The regulation of ion/mineral levels depend on both the intestinal absorption and the renal excretion. We present an unusual case of SIC with only low absorption of magnesium. We discuss the most outstanding aspects of the case and review the literature.

El síndrome de intestino corto (SIC) es una entidad compleja caracterizada, por un estado malabsortivo secundario normalmente a una resección intestinal extensa que ocasiona alteraciones clínico, metabólicas y/o nutricionales debidas a la reducción de la superficie absortiva intestinal efectiva. El diagnóstico es fundamentalmente clínico y el paciente, por el proceso malabsortivo, requiere un soporte nutricional para mantener sus requerimientos básicos, como en el caso que presentamos. La clínica asociada al SIC también está en función de la zona de intestino delgado afectada por la resección o la alteración funcional. Sabemos que los electrolitos son absorbidos predominantemente en el intestino delgado. La regulación de los niveles de iones/minerales se basa tanto en la absorción intestinal como en la excreción renal. Consideramos de interés la publicación del caso, dado lo excepcional de la pérdida aislada de magnesio secundaria al SIC. Comentamos los aspectos más destacables del mismo y revisamos la literatura.

Síndrome de intestino corto causa de hipomagnesemia; importância de su diagnostico y tratamiento / Short bowel syndrome cause of hypomagnesaemia importance of its diagnosis and treatment

El síndrome de intestino corto (SIC) es una entidad compleja caracterizada, por un estado malabsortivo secundario normalmente a una resección intestinal extensa que ocasiona alteraciones clínico, metabólicas y/o nutricionales debidas a la reducción de la superficie absortiva intestinal efectiva. El diagnóstico es fundamentalmente clínico y el paciente, por el proceso malabsortivo, requiere un soporte nutricional para mantener sus requerimientos básicos, como en el caso que presentamos. La clínica asociada al SIC también está en función de la zona de intestino delgado afectada por la resección o la alteración funcional. Sabemos que los electrolitos son absorbidos predominantemente en el intestino delgado. La regulación de los niveles de iones/minerales se basa tanto en la absorción intestinal como en la excreción renal. Consideramos de interés la publicación del caso, dado lo excepcional de la pérdida aislada de magnesio secundaria al SIC. Comentamos los aspectos más destacables del mismo y revisamos la literatura (AU)

The short bowel syndrome (SIC) is a complex entity characterized by a malabsorptive state usually secondary to extensive intestinal resection originating a clinical, metabolic and/or nutritional disorder due to the reduction of the effective intestinal absorptive surface. The diagnosis is essentially clinical and, due to the patients malabsorptive process, it requires nutritional support to maintain their basic requirements, as the case reported. The clinical features of SIC patients depend on the grade of the alteration of function of the the small intestine or the impairment secondary to the surgical resection. We know that electrolytes are absorbed predominantly in the proximal gut. The regulation of ion/mineral levels depend on both the intestinal absorption and the renal excretion. We present an unusual case of SIC with only low absortion of magnesium. We discuss the most outstanding aspects of the case and review the literatura (AU)

[Percutaneous gastrostomy complicated with abdominal wall hematoma; severe anemia secondary to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy]. / Gastrostomía percutánea complicada con hematoma de pared abdominal; anemización severa secundaria a gastrostomía endoscópica percutánea.

Endoscopic percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe and effective procedure that offers clear advantages over nasogastric tube feeding to ensure adequate nutrition in patients with swallowing problems who have an intact digestive tract. With proper placement and monitoring methodology there are few complications in both the peritrack procedure as in the long run. However, despite being considered a safe technique it is not devoided of serious complications. We report a patient with dysphagia, requiring percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement developing a severe anemia with severe subcutaneous hematoma, given the exceptional case and literature review.

Influencia de la pérdida de peso en la evolución clínica, metabólica y psicológica de los pacientes con sobrepeso u obesidad / Influence of weight loss in the clinical evolution, metabolic and psychological of the patients with overweight or obesity

Fundamento y objetivo: La evolución clínica y psicológica de los pacientes con sobrepeso u obesidad sigue generando controversias. El objetivo del estudio es conocer el impacto de la pérdida de peso sobre la evolución de las alteraciones tanto clínicas, metabólicas como psicológicas en los pacientes con sobrepeso u obesidad. Pacientes y método: Estudiamos una cohorte de 192 pacientes elegidos aleatoriamente. Todos ellos fueron caracterizados clínica y bioquímicamente. Para el estudio psicopatológico se emplearon cuestionarios auto-administrados y validados en población española: el cuestionario de Goldberg (GHQ-28) y la escala de bulimia y atracones del cuestionario Eating Disorder Inventary (EDI). Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó el programa estadístico SPSS 15.0. Los datos son expresados como medias (desviación estándar). Resultados: La pérdida de peso fue de 3,77 (4,85)kilogramos, equivalente a un 3,8 (4,86)% del peso total, el diámetro de la cintura se redujo en 3,78 (5,89) centímetros, la tensión arterial sistólica se redujo en 3,36 (15,61) mmHg y la diastólica en 2.15 (11,26) mmHg. Disminuyeron de forma significativa los niveles de glucosa 7,37 (21,23) mg/dl, la insulinemia 2,773 (8,749) UI/ml, el índice HOMA-IR 0,925 (2,728), los triglicéridos 12,59 (82,95) mg/dl y el ácido úrico 0,172 (1,13) mg/dl. También disminuyeron significativamente las transaminasas GOT y GPT [2,39(9,38) U/L y 4,95 (16,40) U/L, respectivamente]. El GHQ-28 inicial fue patológico en el 44,8% de los pacientes estudiados, y a los seis meses de tratamiento, la puntuación del GHQ-28 mejoró en el 20,8% (p < 0,001). La puntuación global de la subescala de bulimia del EDI al inicio fue 1,02 (1,91), disminuyendo significativamente a los seis meses a 0,65 (1,49); p < 0,002. Conclusión: La disminución de peso mejora no sólo los parámetros clínicos y bioquímicos de riesgo cardiovascular y la resistencia insulínica, sino que también mejora la puntuación en la escala Goldberg, con un mayor impacto en aquellos con el cuestionario GHQ-28 más patológico al inicio de la intervención (AU)

Introduction and objective: The clinical evolution and psychological well-being of patients with overweight or obesity is still a matter of controversy. The aim of this study is to know the impact of the loss of weight on the evolution of the alterations both clinical and metabolic as psychological in patients with overweight or obesity. Patients and method: We studied a cohort of 192 patients randomly chosen. All of them were characterized clinically and biochemically. Autoadministered questionnaires were used which were already validated in the Spanish population:the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and bulimia subescale, the Eating Disorder Inventary (EDI). For the statistical analysis using the statistical program SPSS 15.0. Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation). Results: The weight loss was 3.77 (4.85) kilograms, equivalent to a 3.8 (4.86)% of the total weight, the diameter of the waist was reduced by 3.78 (5.89) centimeters, systolic blood pressure was reduced by 3.36 (15.61) mmHg and diastolic in 2.15 (11.26) mmHg. We also found a decreased significantly of glucose levels 7.37(21.23) mg/dl, insulin levels 2.773 (8.749) IU/ml, HOMA-IR index 0.925 (2.728), triglycerides 12.59 (82.95) mg/dl and uric acid 0.172 (1.13) mg/dl. The basal score of the GHQ-28 was pathological in 44,8% of the studied patients, and after six months of treatment, it improved in 20,8% of the patients (p < 0,001). The EDI bulimia subscale score at the beginning of the treatment was 1,02 (SD 1,91), improving after six months of treatment to 0,65 (SD 1,49) p < 0,002. Conclusion: The decrease in weight improves not only clinical parameters and biochemical cardiovascular risk and insulin resistance, but also improves the scale score Goldberg, with higher impact on those with worse baseline GHQ-28 scores (AU)

Gastrostomía percutánea complicada con hematoma de pared abdominal; anemización severa secundaria a gastrostomía endoscópica percutánea / Percutaneous gastrostomy complicated with abdominal wall hematoma; severe anemia secondary to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Introducción: La Gastrostomía Percutánea Endoscópica (PEG), es un método seguro y efectivo que ofrece claras ventajas respecto a la alimentación por sonda naso-gástrica para conseguir una nutrición adecuada en pacientes con problemas de deglución, pero que mantienen intacto el sistema digestivo. Sin embargo, a pesar de ser considerada una técnica segura no está exenta de complicaciones graves. Presentamos una paciente con disfagia que tras la práctica de la gastrostomía endoscópica percutánea desarrolla una anemización severa con gran hematoma subcutáneo, dado lo excepcional del caso y revisamos la literatura (AU)

Endoscopic percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe and effective procedure that offers clear advantages over nasogastric tube feeding to ensure adequate nutrition in patients with swallowing problems who have an intact digestive tract. With proper placement and monitoring methodology there are few complications in both the peritrack procedure as in the long run. However, despite being considered a safe technique it is not devoided of serious complications. We report a patient with dysphagia, requiring percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement developing a severe anemia with severe subcutaneous hematoma, given the exceptional case and literature review (AU)

[Home enteral nutrition in Spain: NADYA registry in 2010]. / Nutrición enteral domiciliaria en España: registro NADYA del año 2010.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the results of the home enteral nutrition (HEN) registry of the NADYA-SENPE group in 2010. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrieved the data of the patients recorded from January 1st to December 31st 2010. RESULTS: We registered 6,591 patients (51% males) with 6,688 episodes of HEN, from 32 hospitals. Mean age in those younger than 14 yr (4%) was 1 ± 2 yrs (m ± SD) and 69,9 ± 17,8 yrs in those older than 14 yr. The length of HEN was longer than 2 yrs in 76% of the patients. The most frequent underlying disease was neurological disorders 42%, followed by cancer 28% (mostly head and neck cancer 18%). We had information related to the enteral access route in only 626 cases (9,4%), 51% of them used nasogastric tubes, 27% gastrostomies, 10% oral route and 3% jejunostomies. Only 251 episodes were closed during the year, mostly due to patient death 57% and progress to oral diet 14%. The activity level was limited in 29% of the patients and 39% of them were bed- or chairridden. Total or partial help was needed by 68% of the patients. The hospitals and the private pharmacies delivered the enteral formula in 63% and 34% of the cases, respectively. The hospitals and the primary care centres delivered the disposables in 83% and 16% of the cases, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the 2010 HEN registry are similar to those published in previous years regarding the number and characteristics of the patients. We continue finding problems in the entrance of data referred to the enteral access route and the closing of the episodes.

Nutrición enteral domiciliaria en España: registro NADYA del año 2010 / Home enteral nutrition in spain: NADYA registry in 2010

Objetivos: Describir los resultados del registro de nutrición enteral domiciliaria (NED) del grupo NADYASENPE del año 2010.Material y métodos: Se recopilaron los datos introducidos en el registro desde el 1 de enero al 31 de diciembre de2010.Resultados: Se registraron 6.591 pacientes (51% varones) con 6.688 episodios de NED, procedentes de 32 hospitales. La edad media en los menores de 14 años (4%) fue de 1 ± 2 años (m ± DS) y de 69,9 ± 17,8 en los mayores de14 años. El 76% de los pacientes recibieron la NED por un tiempo superior a 2 años. La patología más prevalente fue la neurológica 42%, seguida de la neoplasia 28% (en su mayoría cáncer de cabeza y cuello 18%). La información referente a la vía de acceso sólo se recogió en 626 casos(9,4%), el 51% de los pacientes utilizaron sonda nasogástrica, 27% gastrostomías, 10% vía oral y 3% yeyunostomías. Sólo 251 episodios finalizaron a lo largo del año, siendo el motivo más frecuente el fallecimiento del paciente en el 57% de los casos y el paso a la alimentación oral en el 14%. El 29% de los pacientes presentaban una actividad limitada y el 39% estaba confinado en cama/sillón. El 68% de los adultos requerían ayuda total o parcial. El suministro del producto se realizó desde el hospital o la farmacia de referencia en el 63% y 34%, respectivamente. El suministro del material fungible se realizó desde el hospital o atención primaria en el 83% y 16%,respectivamente.Conclusiones: Los resultados obtenidos en el registro de NED del año 2010 muestran características muy similares a las recogidas en los años previos en cuanto al número y características de los pacientes registrados. Seguimos encontrando problemas en la recogida de datos relativos a la vía de acceso y finalización de los episodios (AU)

Objective: To describe the results of the home enteralnutrition (HEN) registry of the NADYA-SENPE group in2010.Material and methods: We retrieved the data of the patients recorded from January 1st to December 31st2010.Results:We registered 6,591 patients (51% males) with6,688 episodes of HEN, from 32 hospitals. Mean age in those younger than 14 yr (4%) was 1 ± 2 yrs (m ± SD) and69,9 ± 17,8 yrs in those older than 14 yr. The length of HEN was longer than 2 yrs in 76% of the patients. The most frequent underlying disease was neurological disorders 42%, followed by cancer 28% (mostly head and neck cancer 18%). We had information related to the enteral access route in only 626 cases (9,4%), 51% of them used nasogastric tubes, 27% gastrostomies, 10% oral route and 3% jejunostomies. Only 251 episodes were closed during the year, mostly due to patient death 57% and progress to oral diet 14%. The activity level was limited in29% of the patients and 39% of them were bed- or chair ridden. Total or partial help was needed by 68% of the patients. The hospitals and the private pharmacies delivered the enteral formula in 63% and 34% of the cases, respectively. The hospitals and the primary care centres delivered the disposables in 83% and16% of the cases, respectively. Conclusions: The results of the 2010 HEN registry are similar to those published in previous years regarding the number and characteristics of the patients. We continue finding problems in the entrance of data referred to the enteral access route and the closing of the episodes (AU)

[Influence of weight loss in the clinical evolution, metabolic and psychological of the patients with overweight or obesity]. / Influencia de la pérdida de peso en la evolución clínica, metabólica y psicológica de los pacientes con sobrepeso u obesidad.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The clinical evolution and psychological well-being of patients with overweight or obesity is still a matter of controversy. The aim of this study is to know the impact of the loss of weight on the evolution of the alterations both clinical and metabolic as psychological in patients with overweight or obesity. PATIENTS AND METHOD: We studied a cohort of 192 patients randomly chosen. All of them were characterized clinically and biochemically. Autoadministered questionnaires were used which were already validated in the Spanish population:the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and bulimia subescale, the Eating Disorder Inventary (EDI). For the statistical analysis using the statistical program SPSS 15.0. Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation). RESULTS: The weight loss was 3.77 (4.85) kilograms, equivalent to a 3.8 (4.86)% of the total weight, the diameter of the waist was reduced by 3.78 (5.89) centimeters, systolic blood pressure was reduced by 3.36 (15.61) mmHg and diastolic in 2.15 (11.26) mmHg. We also found a decreased significantly of glucose levels 7.37(21.23) mg/dl, insulin levels 2.773 (8.749) IU/ml, HOMA-IR index 0.925 (2.728), triglycerides 12.59 (82.95) mg/dl and uric acid 0.172 (1.13) mg/dl. The basal score of the GHQ-28 was pathological in 44,8% of the studied patients, and after six months of treatment, it improved in 20,8% of the patients (p < 0,001). The EDI bulimia subscale score at the beginning of the treatment was 1,02 (SD 1,91), improving after six months of treatment to 0,65 (SD 1,49) p < 0,002. CONCLUSION: The decrease in weight improves not only clinical parameters and biochemical cardiovascular risk and insulin resistance, but also improves the scale score Goldberg, with higher impact on those with worse baseline GHQ-28 scores.

[Spanish home enteral nutrition (HEN) registry of the year 2008 from the NADYA-SENPE group]. / Registro del Grupo NADYA-SENPE de Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria en España en el año 2008.

AIM: To present the results of the Spanish home enteral nutrition (HEN) registry of the year 2008 from the NADYA-SENPE group. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We recorded the HEN registry data from January 1st to December 31st 2008. RESULTS: The number of patients registered in this period was 6206 (51% male) with up to 6,279 episodes of HEN, from 31 Spanish hospitals. Most of the patients (95%) were older than 14 yr. Mean age was 4.83±3.29 yr in the children group, and 70.75±18.14 yr in the adult group (older than 14 yr). Neurological disorders (39%) and cancer (27%) were the two most prevalent diagnoses. The oral route was the most frequently used (43,4%), followed by nasogastric tube (40,4%), and gastrostomy tube (14,7%). Mean length of treatment was 305,36 days (10 months). The principal reasons for discontinuing treatment were death (43%) and progress to oral diet (40%). Only 33% of the patients had a normal activity level, being limited in different grades in the rest of the patients. Most of the patients required partial (25%) or total help (38%). The enteral formula was provided by the hospital in 65% of the cases and by private pharmacies in 32%. The disposables were provided by the hospital (82,4%) and primary care services (17,2%). CONCLUSIONS: The number and the age of the patients registered have increased comparing to previous years, with little variations in the rest of analyzed variables. The increase in the length of treatment could reflect misreporting of the weaning process in the registry.

[The Spanish Home Enteral Nutrition registry of the year 2009: from the NADYA-SENPE group]. / Registro español de Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria del año 2009: Grupo NADYA-SENPE.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the Home Enteral Nutrition Characteristics (HEN) recorded by the group NADYA-SENPE during 2009. MATERIAL AND METHOD: collection and analysis of the data voluntary recorded in the HEN registry from the NADYA-SENPE group from January 1st to December 31st. RESULTS: 6.540 HEN patients were registered, 5.11% more than the previous year and 6,649 episodes (3,135 in women, 47,93%) from 32 different hospitals. 6,238 of them (95,38%) were over 14 years. The mean age of the patients under 14 yr was 3,67 ± 2,86 and it was 72,10 ± 16,89 in those over 14 yr group. The base illness registered more frequently was the neurological disorders in 2,732 (41,77%) patients, followed by cancer patients in 1,838; 28,10%. The enteral access route was registered in 1,123 (17,17%) of the episodes, being more frequent the administration by nasogastric tube 562 (50,04%). The mean length of nutritional treatment by episode was 323 days (10,77 months). 606 episodes of HEN ended, being the principal reasons for discontinuing treatment the patient death in 295 (48,68%) occasions. The transition to oral feeding occurred in 219 (36,14%) cases. Patients maintained normal activity in 2162 (32,55%) HEN episodes and 2,468 (37,13%) cases were living "bed-couch". The level of dependence was "total" in 2,598 (39,07%) of the episodes recorded. The nutritional formula was provided by the hospital in 4,183 (62,91%) cases and by the reference pharmacy in 2,262 (el 34,02%). Consumables were provided by the hospital in 3,531 (53,11%) cases. CONCLUSIONS: The number of HEN patients recorded increased from the year 2008, continuing the gradual growth increase since the start of registration. The characteristics of the patients remain in the same profile as in previous years.

Registro de Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria en España en el año 2007 / National registry of home enteral nutrition in Spain 2007

Objetivo: Comunicar los datos del registro nacional de nutrición enteral domiciliaria del grupo NADYA-SENPE de 2007. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron todos los pacientes con nutrición enteral domiciliaria del registro del grupo NADYA entre el 1 de enero y el 31 de diciembre de 2007. Resultados: El número de pacientes con nutrición enteral domiciliaria durante 2007 fue de 5107 (52% varones) de 28 centros hospitalarios. El 95,4% tenían más de 14 años, con una edad media de 67,96 ± 18,12 años mientras en los menores de 15 años fue de 4,2 ± 3,38 años. Las patologías más prevalentes entre ellos fueron las neurológicas (37,8%) y las neoplásicas (29,3%). La vía de administración más empleada fue la oral (63,5%), seguida de sonda nasogástrica (25,9%), mientras la gastrostomía sólo se empleó en el 9,2%. La duración media de la nutrición enteral fue de 9,4 meses y las causas de finalización más frecuentes fueron el fallecimiento (58,77%) y el paso a ingesta oral (26,57%). La actividad estaba limitada en el 31,4% de los pacientes y realizaban vida cama-sillón el 36,01% y la mayoría de los pacientes precisaban ayuda parcial (26,51%) o total (37,68%). El suministro de la fórmula se hacía desde el hospital en el 69,14% de los casos y en las farmacias de referencia en el 30,17%, mientras que el material fungible se suministraba desde el hospital en el 81,63% y desde Atención Primaria en el resto. Conclusiones: Durante 2007, ha habido un incremento de más del 30% de pacientes con nutrición enteral domiciliaria registrados respecto a 2006, sin que esto haya supuesto grandes diferencias en el resto de datos, salvo el mayor aumento de los casos de nutrición enteral-oral (AU)

Objective: To communicate the results from the registry of Home-Based Enteral Nutrition of the NADYASENPE group in 2007. Material and methods: We included every patient in the registry with home enteral nutrition any time from January 1st to December 31st of 2007. Results: The number of patients with home enteral nutrition in 2007 was 5,107 (52% male) from 28 different hospitals. 95.4% of them were 15 yr or older, with a mean age of 67.96 ± 18.12, and 4.2 ± 3.38 among patients aged 14 yr or less. The most common underlying diseases were neurological (37.8%) and neoplastic diseases (29.3%). Enteral nutrition was administered p.o. in most patients (63.5%), followed by nasogastric tube (25.9%), while gastrostomy was only used in 9.2%. The mean time in enteral nutrition support was 9.4 months and the most common reasons for withdrawal were death (58.7%) and switching to oral intake (32%). Activity was limited in 31.4% of patients and 36.01% were house-bound. Most patients needed partial (26.51%) or total (37.68%) care assistance. Enteral formula was provided by hospitals to 69.14% of patients and by pharmacies to 30.17% of them, while disposable material was provided by hospitals to 81.63% and by Primary Care to the remaining patients. Conclusions: In 2007, there has been an increase of more than 30% of patients registered with home enteral nutrition comparing with 2006, without any big difference in other data, but a higher proportion of patients with enteral nutrition p.o (AU)

[National registry of home enteral nutrition in Spain 2007]. / Registro de Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria en España en el año 2007.

OBJECTIVE: To communicate the results from the registry of Home-Based Enteral Nutrition of the NADYASENPE group in 2007. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We included every patient in the registry with home enteral nutrition any time from January 1st to December 31st of 2007. RESULTS: The number of patients with home enteral nutrition in 2007 was 5,107 (52% male) from 28 different hospitals. 95.4% of them were 15 yr or older, with a mean age of 67.96 +/- 18.12, and 4.2 +/- 3.38 among patients aged 14 yr or less. The most common underlying diseases were neurological (37.8%) and neoplastic diseases (29.3%). Enteral nutrition was administered p.o. in most patients (63.5%), followed by nasogastric tube (25.9%), while gastrostomy was only used in 9.2%. The mean time in enteral nutrition support was 9.4 months and the most common reasons for withdrawal were death (58.7%) and switching to oral intake (32%). Activity was limited in 31.4% of patients and 36.01% were house-bound. Most patients needed partial (26.51%) or total (37.68%) care assistance. Enteral formula was provided by hospitals to 69.14% of patients and by pharmacies to 30.17% of them, while disposable material was provided by hospitals to 81.63% and by Primary Care to the remaining patients. CONCLUSIONS: In 2007, there has been an increase of more than 30% of patients registered with home enteral nutrition comparing with 2006, without any big difference in other data, but a higher proportion of patients with enteral nutrition p.o.

[Registry of home-based enteral nutrition in Spain for the year 2006 (NADYA-SENPE Group)]. / Registro de la Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria en España en el año 2006 (Grupo NADYA-SENPE).

OBJECTIVE: To communicate the results obtained from the registry of Home-Based Enteral Nutrition (HBEN) of the NADYA-SENPE group for the year 2006. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Recompilation of the data from the HBEN registry of the NADYA-SENPE group from January 1st to December 31st of 2006. RESULTS: During the year 2006, 3,921 patients (51% men) from 27 hospital centers were registered. Ninety-seven percent were older than 14 years. The mean age for those < 14 years was 4.9 +/- 3.9 (m +/- SD) and in those > or = 14 years, it was 68.5 +/- 18.2 years. The most common underlying disease was neurological pathology (42%), followed by cancer (28%). Enteral nutrition was administered p.o. in 44% of the patients, through nasogastric tube in 40%, gastrostomy in 14%, and jejunostomy in 1%. The average time of nutritional support was 8.8 months. The most common reasons for ending the therapy were patient's death (54%) and switching to oral feeding (32%). Thirty-one percent of the patients presented a limited activity and 40% were confined to bed/coach. Most of the patients required partial (25%) or total (43%) care assistance. The nutritional formula was provided by the hospital in 62% of the cases and from the reference pharmacy in 27%. The fungible material was provided by the hospital in 80% of the cases and by primary care in the remaining patients. CONCLUSIONS: Although the number of registered patients is slightly higher than that from the last years, there are no important changes in the patients characteristics, or way of administration and duration of enteral nutrition.

[National registry of Home Enteral Nutrition in 2003]. / Registro nacional de la Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria del año 2003.

GOAL: To communicate the information available by the NADYA-SENPE Working Group from patients on Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) in our country during the year 2003. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The data were collected through a closed questionnaire included in the web site of the Working Group (www.nadya-senpe.com) available only by the authorized users. Variable included were: epidemiological information, the indication to prescribe this treatment, the access path, the specific nutritional formula used, the treatment duration, the complications and hospital readmission related to the nutritional treatment, the follow-up and the quality of life. RESULTS: We register 3,858 patients that belong to twenty-one hospitals. Mean age from those adults 66.2 +/- 18.9 years, and from those younger than 14, 6.0 +/- 4.3 years. Neurological and neoplasic diseases were the diagnostics more frequents (38.9% and 37.4%, respectively). Oral nutrition was the preferential rout used for the enteral nutrition (54.7%) followed by naso-enteral tube (26.6%), and only in 17.6% we used ostomy tubes. Polymeric was the enteral formula mainly utilized (80.1%). The mean time on HEN was 6.6 +/- 4.3 months; the 28.8% of patients stayed in the treatment for less than 3 months, 21.2 % between 3 and 6 months, and 50.0% more than 6 months. Patients were followed mainly by Nutritional Support Unit from the reference hospital (73.1%). While the reference hospital supplies the material (62.4%), reference hospital pharmacy (46.8%) and public pharmacies (32.0%) provides the enteral formula. Complications related to enteral nutrition included change of enteral tube (44.5%), gastrointestinal complications (30.5%), mechanical complications (21.7%), and the metabolic one (3.3%). These complications were followed by 0.02 hospitalizations/patient. At the end of the year, 54.7% of patients were in the HEN programme, and in 35.2 % HEN was finish due to accept oral conventional alimentation (49.2%) or by deceased of patients (40.9%). While 26.6% of the patients were confined to bed or armchair, 19.7 % no or light discapacity degree was observed. CONCLUSIONS: We found a persistence of these treatment in our country. Neurological and neoplasic diseases were the more frequent diagnosis in patients analysed. The high prevalence of cancer patients could be the main cause of oral access for enteral nutrition. Change of enteral tube was the more frequent complication observed during this treatment.

Registro Nacional de la Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria del año 2003 / National registry of home enteral nutrition in 2003

OBJETIVO: Comunicar los resultados, correspondientes al año 2003, obtenidos del registro que sobre Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria (NED) realiza el grupo de Trabajo NADYA de la Sociedad Española de Nutrición Parenteral y Enteral (SENPE). MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Todos los datos del registro, introducidos por los miembros del grupo NADYA de las Unidades de Nutrición responsables de la atención de los pacientes con NED, se han recopilado y analizado. El registro "on-line" estaba disponible en la página web del grupo (www.nadya-senpe.com) para todos los usuarios autorizados. En él se han recogido los siguientes datos: epidemiológicos, de diagnóstico, vía de acceso, complicaciones, ingresos hospitalarios, grado de incapacidad y evolución al final del año en estudio. RESULTADOS: Se han registrado datos de 3.858 pacientes (53,1% varones y 46.9% hembras) pertenecientes a 21 centros hospitalarios. La edad media de los pacientes adultos fue de 66,2 ± 18,9 años; mientras que la de los pacientes menores de 14 años fue de 6,0 ± 4,3 años. Los diagnósticos que motivaron la indicación de NED fueron las enfermedades neurológicas (38,9%) y las enfermedades neoplásicas (37,4%), seguidas de un amplio abanico de otras enfermedades (enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal, malnutrición, SIDA, etc). La vía oral fue la más utilizada (54,7%) seguida de la sonda nasoenteral (26,6%) y, en sólo el 17,6% de los casos se utilizó ostomía como vía de alimentación. La fórmula polimérica fue la más utilizada (80,1%). La duración media del tratamiento fue de 6,6 ± 4,3 meses; el 28,8% de los pacientes habían permanecido con NED por un periodo inferior a 3 meses; el 21,2% por un periodo entre 3 y 6 meses; el 50,0% más de 6 meses. El seguimiento del paciente fue mayoritariamente realizado desde el hospital de referencia (73,1%). El suministro de material fue proporcionado por el hospital de referencia en el 62,4% de los casos, mientras el suministro de la fórmula se repartió entre la farmacia del hospital de referencia (46,8%) y la farmacia no hospitalaria (32,0%). Se presentaron complicaciones relacionadas con el tratamiento nutritivo en 2.437 ocasiones. De ellas, el cambio de sonda, en el 44,5% fue la más frecuente, seguida de las complicaciones gastrointestinales (30,5%), las mecánicas (21,7%) y las metabólicas (3,3%). Estas complicaciones significaron 0,02 hospitalizaciones por paciente. Al finalizar el año, observamos que seguían en activo en el programa el 54,7% de los pacientes; mientras que en el 35,2% se había suspendido la NED y se dejaron de seguir por diversos motivos el 10,.1% de los pacientes. Las principales causas de retirada fueron por paso a dieta oral convencional (49,2%) y por éxitus en relación a la enfermedad de base (40,9%). En cuanto al grado de incapacidad, el 26,6% estaban confinados en silla o cama y el 19,7% no presentaba ningún grado de incapacidad o sólo una leve incapacidad social CONCLUSIONES: Observamos un mantenimiento en la tasa de registro de NED en España. Las causas principales de empleo de este tratamiento fueron la enfermedad neurológica y la enfermedad neoplásica muy distanciadas del resto de patologías. Persiste el elevado uso de la vía oral y el escaso empleo de las ostomías. De las complicaciones asociadas al tratamiento nutricional el cambio de sonda sigue siendo la complicación más frecuentemente observada (AU)

GOAL. To communicate the information available by the NADYA-SENPE Working Group from patients on Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) in our country during the year 2003. 
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The data were collected through a closed questionnaire included in the web site of the Working Group (www.nadya-senpe.com) available only by the authorized users. Variable included were: epidemiological information, the indication to prescribe this treatment, the access path, the specific nutritional formula used, the treatment duration, the complications and hospital readmission related to the nutritional treatment, the follow-up and the quality of life. RESULTS: We register 3,858 patients that belong to twenty-one hospitals. Mean age from those adults 66.2 ± 18.9 years, and from those younger than 14, 6.0 ± 4.3 years. Neurological and neoplasic diseases were the diagnostics more frequents (38.9% and 37.4%, respectively). Oral nutrition was the preferential rout used for the enteral nutrition (54.7%) followed by naso-enteral tube (26.6%), and only in 17.6% we used ostomy tubes. Polymeric was the enteral formula mainly utilized (80.1%). The mean time on HEN was 6.6 ± 4.3 months; the 28.8% of patients stayed in the treatment for less than 3 months, 21.2 % between 3 and 6 months, and 50.0% more than 6 months. Patients were followed mainly by Nutritional Support Unit from the reference hospital (73.1%). While the reference hospital supplies the material (62.4%), reference hospital pharmacy (46.8%) and public pharmacies (32.0%) provides the enteral formula. Complications related to enteral nutrition included change of enteral tube (44.5%), gastrointestinal complications (30.5%), mechanical complications (21.7%), and the metabolic one (3.3%).These complications were followed by 0.02 hospitalizations/patient. At the end of the year, 54.7% of patients were in the HEN programme, and in 35.2% HEN was finish due to accept oral conventional alimentation (49.2%) or by deceased of patients (40.9%). While 26.6% of the patients were confined to bed o armchair, 19.7% no o light discapacity degree was observed. CONCLUSIONS: We found a persistence of these treatment in our country. Neurological and neoplasic diseases were the more frequent diagnosis in patients analysed. The high prevalence of cancer patients could be the main cause of oral access for enteral nutrition. Change of enteral tube was the more frequent complication observed during this treatment (AU)

[The year 2002 national registry on home-based enteral nutrition]. / Registro nacional de la nutrición enteral domiciliaria del año 2002.

GOAL: To communicate the information available by the NADYA-SENPE Working Group from patients on Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) in our country during the year 2002. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The data were collected through a closed questionnaire included in the web site of the Working Group (www.nadya-senpe.com) available only by the authorized users. Variable included were: epidemiological information, the indication to prescribe this treatment, the access path, the specific nutritional formula used, the treatment duration, the complications and hospital readmission related to the nutritional treatment, the follow-up and the quality of life. RESULTS: We register 3967 patients that belong to twenty-one hospitals. Mean age from those adults 69.2 +/- 19.2 years, and from those younger than 14, 5.6 +/- 4.1 years. Neurological and neoplasic diseases were the diagnostics more frequents (39.2% and 34.6%, respectively). Oral nutrition was the preferential rout used for the enteral nutrition (53.6%) followed by naso-enteral tube (30.6%), and only in 15.8% we used ostomy tubes. Polymeric was the enteral formula mainly utilized (81.5%). The mean time on HEN was 5.8 +/- 4.4 months; the 35.7% of patients stayed in the treatment for less than 3 months, 22.4% between 3 and 6 months, and 41.6% more than 6 months. Patients were followed mainly by Nutritional Support Unit from the reference hospital (75.3%). While the reference hospital supplies the material (65.7%), reference hospital pharmacy (43%) and public pharmacies (37.3%) provides the enteral formula. Complications related to enteral nutrition included change of enteral tube (29.7%), mechanical complications (22.9%), gastrointestinal complications (22.9%), and the metabolic one (9.2%). These complications were followed by 0.02 hospitalizations/patient. At the end of the year, 49.3% of patients were in the HEN programme, and in 41.5% HEN was finish due to accept oral conventional alimentation (47.3%) or by deceased of patients. While 31.8% of the patients were confined to bed o armchair, 17.8% no o light discapacity degree was observed. CONCLUSIONS: We found a persistence of these treatment in our country (96.5 patients/million inhabitants. Neurological and neoplasic diseases were the more frequent diagnosis in patients analysed. The high prevalence of cancer patients could be the main cause of oral access for enteral nutrition. Change of enteral tube was the more frequent complication observed during this treatment.

[Home Enteral Nutrition: National Registry 2001]. / Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria (NED): registro nacional 2001.

GOAL: The NADYA-SENPE Working Group analyzed the registered data of patients on Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) in our country, during year 2001. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The data were collected through a closed questionnaire included on our web site (www.nadya-senpe.com). Apart from epidemiological information, the form includes the indication to prescribe this treatment, the specific nutritional treatment used and its duration, access path, complications and readmission rate in hospital, follow-up of the treatment, patient's quality of life and progress. All data were processed and analyzed by the coordinating team. RESULTS: Twenty two hospitals participated and 3,458 patients, aged 5.6 +/- 4.0 y for those younger than 14 y, and 67.1 +/- 19.5 y for those older than 14 y, were enrolled. Of these patients, 43.4% were diagnosed with neurological diseases and 33.5% with cancer. The mean time on HEN was 6.5 +/- 4.5 months. Oral nutrition was the preferential route (54.5%), followed by nasoenteral tube (32.3%), and in 13.3% ostomy tubes were placed. Polymeric was the formula composition mainly used (85.9%). Patients were followed (71.1%) by the hospital reference Nutritional Support Unit. The complications related to nutrition included mainly the gastrointestinal (0.16 complications/patient), and the mechanical one (0.15 complications/patient). At the end for the year, 48.3% of the patients were in the HEN program, and in 33.3% HEN was finish due to different reasons. In 22.9% of the patients no, o light, discapacity degree was found. CONCLUSIONS: Neurological diseases and cancer were the more frequent diagnoses in HEN patients. Oral access was the higher feeding route due, probably, to the high prevalence of cancer patients. In spite of the elevated prevalence of neurological diseases, a few number of patients, as previous years, were feed with ostomy tube. Due to the few complications observed, HEN is a safe treatment in our country.

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[Enteral nutrition at home: National register for the year 2000]. / Nutrición enteral domiciliaria (NED): Registro Nacional del año 2000.

GOAL: Once again, the NADYA-SENPE Working Group analysed the registered data of Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) in our country, during the year 2000. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The data were collected through a closed questionnaire included on our web site (www.nadya-senpe.com). Apart from epidemiological information, the form includes the indication to prescribe this treatment, the specific nutritional treatment used and its duration, access path, complications and readmission rate in hospital, follow-up of the treatment, patient's quality of life and progress. All data were processed and analysed by the co-ordinating team. RESULTS: Twenty two hospital participated and 2,986 patients, aged 65.1 +/- 19.7 years, were enrolled. Of these patients, 41.2% were diagnosed with neurological diseases and 33.3% with cancer. The mean time on HEN was 6.3 +/- 4.4 months. Oral nutrition was the preferential route (50.8%), followed by nasoenteral tube (30.5%), and in 17.4% ostomy tubes were placed. Polymeric was the formula composition mainly used (83.2%). Patients were followed (70.1%) by the hospital reference Nutritional Support Unit. The complications related to nutrition included the gastrointestinal (0.25 complications/patient), the mechanical one (0.19 complications/patient), and the metabolic (0.007 complications/patient). Feeding tube need to be replaced 0.3 times/patient/year. The readmission rate, for nutritional problems, was observed in 0.03 patients. At the end of the year, 54.9% of the patients were in the HEN program, and in 30.3% HEN was finish due to different reasons. In 21.9% of the patients no, o light, discapacity degree was found. CONCLUSIONS: Related to previous years, there is an increment in the number of enrolled patients. Neurological diseases and cancer were the more frequent diagnoses in HEN patients. Oral access was the higher feeding route due, probably, to the high prevalence of cancer patients. In spite of the elevated prevalence of neurological diseases, a few number of patients were feed with ostomy tube. Finally, due to the few readmission rate and complications, HEN is a safe treatment in our country.

Nutrición enteral domiciliaria (NED): Registro Nacional del año 2000 / Enteral nutrition at home. National Register for 2000

Objetivo: Un año más, el Grupo de Trabajo NADYASENPE, presenta el análisis del registro de los pacientes con Nutrición Enteral Domiciliaria (NED) de nuestro país correspondiente al año 2000.Material y métodos: La información se ha recogido en un cuestionario cerrado incluido en nuestra página web (www.nadya-senpe.com). Este formulario incluye datos epidemiológicos, indicación del motivo de este tratamiento, pauta de tratamiento y vía de acceso, complicaciones y hospitalizaciones, seguimiento de los pacientes, calidad de vida y evolución. Los datos son procesados y analizados por el equipo coordinador. Resultados: Se han registrado datos de 22 hospitales que representan un total de 2.986 pacientes analizados, con una edad media de 65,1 ñ 19,7 años. Predominio de pacientes con alteraciones neurológicas (41,2 per cent), seguidos de los neoplásicos (33,3 per cent). El tiempo medio de NED fue 6,3 ñ 4,4 meses. Se observó una elevada prevalencia de la vía oral (50,8 per cent), seguido de la administración a través de sonda nasogástrica (SNG) (30,5 per cent), siendo el porcentaje de ostomías de un 17,4 per cent. La fórmula polimérica fue la más utilizada en un 83,2 per cent. Los pacientes fueron controlados, mayoritariamente, por la unidad de nutrición de su hospital de referencia (70,1 per cent). Las complicaciones, relacionadas con la nutrición, más frecuentemente observadas fueron las gastrointestinales (0,25 complicaciones/paciente), seguidas de las mecánicas (0,19 complicaciones/paciente), y de las metabólicas (0,007 complicaciones/pacientes). Se realizaron 0,3 cambios de sonda/paciente/año. Se registraron 0,03 hospitalizaciones/paciente, asociadas a la nutrición. Al finalizar el año, el 54,9 per cent de los pacientes continuaban en activo, mientras que en un 30,3 per cent se suspendió la NED por diversos motivos. El 21,9 per cent no presentaba incapacidad o el grado de la misma era ligero. Conclusiones: Existe un incremento, en relación a años previos en el número de pacientes con NED registrados. Persiste el gran peso de las patologías neurológicas y oncológicas en este tratamiento a domicilio. Probablemente, por existir un elevado número de pacientes oncológicos, la administración de la NED por boca es elevada. A destacar que hay pocos pacientes con ostomías. Finalmente, la NED en nuestro país es un tratamiento seguro con bajo número de complicaciones (AU)

Goal: Once again, the NADYA-SENPE Working Group analysed the registered data of Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) in our country, during the year 2000. Material and methods: The data were collected through a closed questionnaire included on our web site (www.nadya-senpe.com). Apart from epidemiological information, the form includes the indication to prescribe this treatment, the specific nutritional treatment used and its duration, access path, complications and readmission rate in hospital, follow-up of the treatment, patient’s quality of life and progress. All data were processed and analysed by the co-ordinating team. Results: Twenty two hospital participated and 2,986 patients, aged 65.1 ± 19.7 years, were enrolled. Of these patients, 41.2% were diagnosed with neurological diseases and 33.3% with cancer. The mean time on HEN was 6.3 ± 4.4 months. Oral nutrition was the preferential route (50.8%), followed by nasoenteral tube (30.5%), and in 17.4% ostomy tubes were placed. Polymeric was the formula composition mainly used (83.2%). Patients were followed (70.1 %) by the hospital reference Nutritional Support Unit. The complications related to nutrition included the gastrointestinal (0.25 complications/ patient), the mechanical one (0.19 complications/patient), and the metabolic (0.007 complications/ patient). Feeding tube need to be replaced 0.3 times/ patient/year. The readmission rate, for nutritional problems, was observed in 0.03 patients. At the end of the year, 54.9% of the patients were in the HEN program, and in 30.3% HEN was finish due to different reasons. In 21,9% of the patients no, o light, discapacity degree was found. Conclusions: Related to previous years, there is an increment in the number of enrolled patients. Neurological diseases and cancer were the more frequent diagnoses in HEN patients. Oral access was the higher feeding route due, probably, to the high prevalence of cancer patients. In spite of the elevated prevalence of neurological diseases, a few number of patients were feed with ostomy tube. Finally, due to the few readmission rate and complications, HEN is a safe treatment in our country (AU)