Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients Who Achieved Independence From PS With Teduglutide.
| Age (y), Sex | Colon-in- Continuity | Remaining Small Intestine, cm | Duration of PS Dependency at Start of TED, y | PS Requirement at Start of TED, L/wk | PS Infusion Requirement at Start of TED, Days per Week | Weeks on TED at PS Weaning | Cause for Resection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61, M | Yes | 80 | 6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 12 | Mesenteric infarction |
| 54, M | Yes | 28 | 16 | 5.4 | 3 | 16 | Mesenteric venous thrombosis |
| 46, F | No | 250 | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 28 | Crohn’s disease |
| 50, M | No | 250 | 1 | 13.0 | 6 | 32 | Ulcerative colitis |
| 66, M | Yes | 48 | 2 | 10.6 | 4.7 | 53 | Ischemic bowel |
| 39, M | Yes | 50 | 13 | 6.8 | 3 | 75 | Injury |
| 60, F | No | Unknown | 2 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 79 | Complications of surgery |
| 66, F | Yes | 80 | 7 | 4.4 | 3 | 89 | Radiation enteritis |
| 46, M | No | Unknown | 6 | 8.9 | 4 | 89 | Crohn’s disease |
| 34, M | Yes | 50 | 2 | 4.6 | 3 | 90 | Mesenteric artery thrombosis |
| 69, F | Yes | 120 | 5 | 3.5 | 3 | 101 | Mesenteric arterial infarction |
| 61, F | Yes | 76 | 1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 101 | Strangulated SI |
| 63, M | Yes | 26 | 16 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 115 | Mesenteric thrombosis |
| 43, F | Yes | 40 | 2 | 4.5 | 5 | 126 | Small bowel infarction |
| 56, F | Yes | 50 | 2 | 9.4 | 6 | 127 | Complications of surgery |
| 41, F | Yes | 55 | 3 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 130 | Injury |
F, female; M, male; PS, parenteral support (parenteral nutrition and/or intravenous fluids); SI, small intestine; TED, teduglutide.