Clinical characteristics of the 90 adult short bowel patients
| Without PN (n = 39) | With PN (n = 51) | |
|---|---|---|
| PN, parenteral nutrition. | ||
| Results are mean (SD) [range] or number (%) of patients. | ||
| †As measured on x ray film with an opisometer. | ||
| ‡Modified mucosal folds and/or non-occlusive stenoses. | ||
| **p<0.01 versus patients with PN. | ||
| Sex (F/M) | 19/20 | 27/24 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.6 (5.4) [16.5–49.9] | 19.8 (3.1) [15.3–29.4] |
| Age (y) | 48 (15) [19–81] | 53 (16) [24–81] |
| <60 y (n (%)) | 27 (69) | 31 (61) |
| >60 y (n (%)) | 12 (31) | 20 (39) |
| Cause of bowel resection | ||
| Mesenteric infarction (n (%)) | 12 (31) | 18 (35) |
| Radiation enteritis (n (%)) | 12 (31) | 16 (31) |
| Crohn’s disease (n (%)) | 5 (13) | 8 (16) |
| Other (n (%)) | 10 (25) | 9 (18) |
| Remnant small bowel length (cm)† | 105 (37) [25–190]** | 61 (47) [0–200] |
| Jejunum length (cm)† | 93 (38) [22–190]** | 54 (44) [0–200] |
| Ileum length (cm)† | 12 (22) [0–95] | 7 (10) [0–120] |
| Digestive circuit type of anastomosis | ||
| End-jejunostomy (type 1) (n (%)) | 5 (13) | 7 (14) |
| Jejuno-colic anastomosis (type 2) (n (%)) | 24 (61) | 32 (63) |
| Jejuno-ileocolic anastomosis (type 3) (n (%)) | 10 (26) | 12 (23) |
| Remnant colon in continuity (%) | 69 (30) [0–100] | 62 (32) [0–100] |
| Rectum in continuity | ||
| Yes (n (%)) | 24 (61) | 34 (67) |
| No (n (%)) | 15 (39) | 17 (33) |
| Radiographic abnormal pattern of remnant small bowel | ||
| Absent (n (%)) | 26 (67) | 34 (67) |
| Present (n (%))‡ | 13 (33) | 17 (33) |