POOR WEIGHT RECOVERY BETWEEN STAGE 1 PALLIATION AND HOSPITAL DISCHARGE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE NPC-QIC PHASE II DATASET

Interstage weight gain after stage 1 palliation (S1P) has improved. However, the maximal negative impact on weight occurs before discharge, when catabolic demands are high and caloric intake is often limited. Change in weight for age z-score (ΔWAZ) in the immediate post-operative period has not