Abstract
The postoperative growth rates achieved in eight early pubertal adolescent males with Crohn's disease undergoing surgery for obstructive complications is reported as a function of the use of 1 month's preoperative central venous alimentation. All patients had ileal strictures with ileocplitis, bone ages less than 13, Tanner stages 1 or 2, and growth velocities below the 3rd percentile for age. During a 3-year follow-up, those receiving preoperative venous alimentation demonstrated greater oral caloric in-take (significant for 1 year) and greater postoperative growth velocity (significant for 2 years) in comparison to those patients who did not receive preoperative venous alimentation. There was no significant difference between the two groups of patients in postoperative weight gain, sexual development, and 3-year disease control.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 182-186 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1985 |
Keywords
- Crohn's disease
- Parenteral nutrition
- Postoperative adolescent growth
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Gastroenterology