Publications by authors named "Susana Redecillas"
Background: The Serial Transverse Enteroplasty Procedure (STEP) Registry has reported a 47% success to achieve enteral autonomy in pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS). We have performed the STEP with a technical modification (MSTEP) consisting in stapler application without mesenteric defects that can also be applied to the duodenum. Our experience with this technique is described.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Arthrogryposis-Renal dysfunction-Cholestasis syndrome (ARC, MIM#208085) is a rare multisystem disease due to mutations in the VPS33B and VIPAR genes, both involved in maintaining apical-basolateral cell polarity. The correlation between mutations and phenotype in the ARC Syndrome is not well described. We report on a 6 year old patient who presented with severe renal Fanconi as first manifestation of ARC related to a combined de novo mutation in the VPS33B gene.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We have recently demonstrated the feasibility of lengthening the duodenum in children with short bowel syndrome and a dilated duodenum. This procedure gains additional intestinal length in a challenging area of autologous gut reconstruction. Herein, we report the successful application of this technique in an adult with ultra-short bowel syndrome.
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- A novel surgical technique for duodenal lengthening was performed on three children with short bowel syndrome who had dilated duodenum, utilizing a modified procedure to avoid damage to nearby structures.
- The procedure involved sequentially applying an endoscopic stapler to lengthen the duodenum, with no surgical complications reported, although one patient did experience transient D-lactic acidosis.
- Post-surgery, two patients successfully reduced their dependency on parenteral nutrition, demonstrating that duodenal lengthening can enhance nutrient absorption in extreme cases of short bowel syndrome.
Background: Constipation is a common occurrence in formula-fed infants. The aim of this preliminary study was to evaluate the impact of a formula with high levels of lactose and magnesium, in compliance with the official regulations, on stool water content, as well as a parental assessment of constipation.
Materials And Methods: Thirty healthy term-born, formula-fed infants, aged 4-10 weeks, with functional constipation were included.
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- Two identical twins developed several health issues between ages 5 and 10, like headaches and seizures.
- Doctors found a problem in their genes that affects how glucose, a type of sugar, is transported in their bodies.
- Putting the twins on a special high-fat diet helped them feel much better, showing that their condition might be linked to a rare syndrome called GLUT1 deficiency.