Intestinal failure-associated liver disease: a position paper of the ESPGHAN Working Group of Intestinal Failure and Intestinal Transplantation

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Feb;60(2):272-83. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000586.

Abstract

Intestinal failure-associated liver disease is the most prevalent complication affecting children with intestinal failure receiving long-term parenteral nutrition. This paper reviews the definition, diagnostic criteria, pathogenesis, and risk factors. The authors discuss the role of enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, and its components, especially lipid emulsions. The authors also discuss the surgical treatment, including intestinal transplantation, its indications, technique, and results, and emphasise the importance of specialised intestinal failure centres.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Enteral Nutrition*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / complications*
  • Intestinal Diseases / surgery
  • Intestinal Diseases / therapy*
  • Intestines / transplantation*
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Liver Diseases / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Parenteral Nutrition*
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Sepsis / etiology
  • Severity of Illness Index