Serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) in case of short bowel syndrome: did we achieve our goal? A systematic review.
Lauro A, Santoro A, Cirocchi R, Michelini M, Zorzetti N, Cianci MC, Bellini MI, Casadei C, Ripoli MC, Coletta R, Khouzam S, Marino IR, D'Andrea V, Morabito A.
Lauro A, et al.
Updates Surg. 2022 Aug;74(4):1209-1223. doi: 10.1007/s13304-022-01316-3. Epub 2022 Jul 8.
Updates Surg. 2022.
PMID: 35804224
For pediatrics, enteral autonomy was reached in 32.22% of cases, parenteral nutrition (PN) dependence was 36.11%, a repeated STEP procedure (Re-STEP) was needed in 17.22%, and a bowel transplant was performed in 6.11%. In adults, enteral autonomy was achieved in 52.38%, wh …
For pediatrics, enteral autonomy was reached in 32.22% of cases, parenteral nutrition (PN) dependence was 36.11%, a repeated STEP procedure …