Clinical Guidelines For The Managment Of Intestinal Failure Secondary To Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome. Executive Summary

Intestinal failure secondary to short bowel syndrome in pediatrics, is a rare condition with high morbimortality. A follow up multidisciplinary team is necessary to minimize complications and optimize the intestinal rehabilitation. There are no gold standard guidelines for the management of this group of complex patients. The development of clinical guidelines may contribute for an adequate management of patients with intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome. This Clinical Guideline for the Management was developed by 16 experts based on modified Delphi methodology. The meetings were held at the Argentinian Association of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (Asociación Argentina de Nutrición Enteral y Parenteral); the topics analyzed were definitions, epidemiology, enteral and parenteral nutrition, pharmacological and surgical treatments, and criteria for referring patients to intestinal rehabilitation centers. The document is aimed to provide basic scientific knowledge for medical institutions, health providers, healthcare providers, patients and families.