Etiology of and predictive factors for chronic intestinal failure requiring long term parenteral support in the last two decades: A retrospective study

Background & aims Chronic intestinal failure (CIF) has been long-recognized, however the underlying etiology and risk factors have not been historically well-studied. We aim to study the underlying etiologies of CIF and predictive factors for long-term parenteral support (PS). Methods We retrospectively identified patients with newly diagnosed CIF who received PS to maintain nutrition at the Cleveland Clinic between 2000 and 2017. Long-term PS...