Resumen

VELASQUEZ, Natalia et al. Intestinal Failure and Long-Term Complications of Serial Transverse Enteroplasty (STEP): Case Report. Rev. colomb. Gastroenterol. [online]. 2026, vol.41, n.1, pp.96-101.  Epub 28-Abr-2026. ISSN 0120-9957.  https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.1365.

A case is presented involving an 11-year-old female patient with a history of gastroschisis repair and intestinal failure, who required neonatal serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) with successful intestinal rehabilitation. Ten years later, the patient developed severe stenosis and perianastomotic ulceration, necessitating resection of the previously lengthened intestinal segment. This report highlights the importance of long-term follow-up in patients with intestinal failure secondary to short bowel syndrome who undergo STEP procedures. Furthermore, it emphasizes the critical role of integrated intraoperative surgical and endoscopic evaluation for accurate identification of complications, enabling precise resection and preservation of the maximum possible length of viable intestine.

Palabras clave : Intestinal failure; hemorrhage; ulcer; intestinal diseases.

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