The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) classifies chronic adult intestinal failure based on the level of enteral nutritional support required. The authors are from multiple institutions in Europe.
Patient selection: adult with chronic intestinal failure
Parameters:
(1) daily IV energy supplementation in kcal per kg body weight
(2) daily volume of IV supplementation in mL
These may be calculated from the weekly data.
kcal per kg body weight
Designation
< 1
A
1 to 10
B
11 to 20
C
> 20
D
IV Volume in mL
Designation
<= 1,000
1
1,001 to 2,000
2
2,001 to 3,000
3
> 3,000
4
Final designation: concatenation of the energy supplement level and volume (ie, C2).
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