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Early Experience with Serial Transverse Enteroplasty in a Korean Intestinal Rehabilitation Team
Jiyoon Hong, Sang Oh Yun, Sanghoon Lee, Hyun-Jung Kim, Hyo Jung Park, Jeong-Meen Seo
Surg Metab Nutr 2018;9(1):11-15.   Published online June 30, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18858/smn.2018.9.1.11
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Purpose:

For patients with short bowel syndrome, surgery can play an important role in the management of intestinal failure (IF). Serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) has become a popular choice of bowel lengthening among surgeons for its safety and effectiveness in improving enteral autonomy. In this study, we report 5 cases of STEP procedure on 4 patients.

Materials and Methods:

In the Intestinal Rehabilitation Team at Samsung Medical Center, all patients were managed by a multidisciplinary team specialized in the care of intestinal failure patients. Retrospective review of medical records was performed.

Results:

3 patients were children and 1 patient was an adult. Improvement in enteral autonomy was achieved in all patients following each STEP procedure. Suspected suture line leakage was seen in one patient, which was successfully managed by conservative treatment There were no other serious complications related to the procedures.

Conclusion:

STEP procedure continues to be an important management option in intestinal rehabilitation of patients with extreme short bowel. We report a small series of STEP performed safely and effectively in Korea.

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Case Report of an Adult Patient Who Underwent a Serial Transverse Enteroplasty Procedure for Short Bowel Syndrome Following an Esophagectomy and Total Gastrectomy
Sang-Yong Son, Long-Hai Cui, Ho-Jung Shin, Hoon Hur, Sang-Uk Han
J Clin Nutr 2017;9(2):68-73.   Published online December 31, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15747/jcn.2017.9.2.68
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Since its introduction as an alternative intestinal lengthening technique, the serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) procedure has been used increasingly as the surgical treatment of choice for children with short bowel syndrome (SBS). On the other hand, there are few report of its efficacy in adults with SBS, particularly those who have previously undergone a gastrectomy. This case report describes a 34-year-old woman with a short bowel after an esophagectomy and total gastrectomy due to lye ingestion followed by an extensive intestinal resection due to small bowel strangulation. The STEP procedure was performed successfully and the small intestine was lengthened from 55 to 75 cm. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was weaned off total parenteral nutrition. The frequency and characteristics of diarrhea improved, and her weight remained acceptable via management with intermittent parenteral nutritional support for 6 months postoperatively. This case suggests that the STEP procedure should be considered for gastrectomized patients with SBS.

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