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ArticleThe Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology2019

Assessment and outcome of pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction: A tertiary-care-center experience from Turkey.

Yeliz Çağan Appak, Maşallah Baran, Mustafa Onur Öztan, Miray Karakoyun, Soysal Turhan, Cem Tuğmen, Sema Aydoğdu, Cezmi Karaca, Gökhan Köylüoğlu

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Article in The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Review of nutrition management of pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction.Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2026
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yeliz Çağan AppakDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, SBU Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Maşallah BaranDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, İzmir Katip Çelebi University - SBU Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Mustafa Onur ÖztanDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Izmir Katip Çelebi University - SBU Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Miray KarakoyunDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, SBU Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Soysal TurhanDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, SBU Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Cem TuğmenDepartment of Organ Transplantation and General Surgery, SBU Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Sema AydoğduDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.
Cezmi KaracaDepartment of Organ Transplantation and General Surgery, SBU Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Gökhan KöylüoğluDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Izmir Katip Çelebi University - SBU Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Izmir Tepecik Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TRIzmir Kâtip Çelebi University · TREge University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsPediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction (PIPO) is a severe disorder of gut motility. In this rare and difficult-to-manage disease, complex treatment method, such as intestinal transplantation, is sometimes needed. This study evaluated the management and follow-up results of patients with PIPO who received treatment at our center. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe cases of 13 patients with PIPO were reviewed retrospectively. Demographic data, clinical features, etiologies, pharmacological and surgical treatments, nutritional support, anthropometric findings, small bowel transplantation (SBT), and survival rates were assessed.

resultsTwo of the patients were diagnosed at 1 and 5 years of age, while other patients were diagnosed during neonatal period. The etiological cause could not be identified for 5 patients. Pharmacological treatment response was observed in 38.4% of patients. Post-pyloric feeding was applied in 4 patients, but no response was observed. Gastrostomy decreased the clinical symptoms in 3 patients during the abdominal distension period. Total oral nutrition was achieved in 38.4% of the total-parenteral-nutrition (TPN)-dependent patients. It was observed that anthropometric findings improved in patients with total oral nutrition. Liver cirrhosis developed in 1 patient. Venous thrombosis developed in 4 patients. The SBT was performed on 3 patients. One of these patients has been followed up for the last 4 years.

conclusionPediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare disease that can present with a wide range of clinical symptoms. While some patients require intestinal transplantation, supportive care may be sufficient in others. For this reason, patients with PIPO should be managed individually.

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ChildChild, PreschoolDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansInfantIntestinal Pseudo-ObstructionIntestinesMaleNutritional SupportOutcome Assessment, Health CareRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTertiary Care CentersTurkey

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PMCPMC6453653
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