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Observational studyNutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition2025

A cross-sectional observational study of quality of life in adult short bowel syndrome patients: What role does autologous gut reconstruction play?

Julia Braun, Jan Christian Arensmeyer, Annekristin Hausen, Verena Stolz, Peter Sebastian Keller, Nicola Amarell, Georg Lurje, Nico Schäfer, Jörg C Kalff, Martin W von Websky

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Observational study in Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. A cross-sectional observational study of quality of life in adult short bowel syndrome patients: What role does autologous gut reconstruction play?Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2025
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10 authors.

Julia BraunDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1313-6963
Jan Christian ArensmeyerDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Annekristin HausenDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Verena StolzDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Peter Sebastian KellerDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Nicola AmarellDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Georg LurjeDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Nico SchäferDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Jörg C KalffDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Martin W von WebskyDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntestinal failure (IF) describes a condition of insufficient absorption capacity and general function of the gastrointestinal tract and may necessitate long-term intravenous fluid and nutrient supplementation. Quality of life (QoL) may be reduced in these patients. The aim of the study was to analyze QoL by two tools (SBS-QoL and SF-12) to elucidate which parameters impact QoL in patients with IF.

methodsQoL was assessed in a cohort of 105 patients with IF at a tertiary referral center for intestinal rehabilitation. Complete data for SBS-QoL and SF-12 were available in 44 of 81 surviving patients at a single time point for a cross-sectional analysis. Medical data, outcome parameters, and comorbidities (Charlson comorbidity index [CCI]) were extracted and entered in a prospective database for analysis and correlation with QoL assessment.

resultsSubscales of SBS-QoL and SF-12 highly correlated with each other (P = -0.64 for physical subscales; P = -0.75 for mental subscales). Significant differences in QoL were detected in patients with Messing Type I (end-jejunostomy) and Type III anatomy (ileocolonic anastomosis) (one-way ANOVA: P < 0.05). Performance of autologous gut reconstruction (AGR) was associated with significantly better physical QoL. CCI correlated significantly with QoL scores. Longer duration of illness resulted in higher QoL in SBS-QoL (reduction of 0.15 per month; P = 0.045).

conclusionBoth SBS-QoL and SF-12 are useful to determine QoL in patients with IF. AGR was associated with improved QoL by changing SBS-related anatomy and function. Thus, AGR surgery should be included in the treatment plan whenever possible. Comorbidities should be addressed interdisciplinarily to improve QoL.

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Quality of LifeShort Bowel SyndromeAdultAgedAnastomosis, SurgicalCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIntestinesMaleMiddle AgedPlastic Surgery ProceduresProspective StudiesTreatment Outcomeautologous gut reconstructionintestinal failureparenteral nutritionquality of lifeshort bowel syndrome

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PMCPMC11713214

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