Intestinal transplantation

TM Fishbein - New England Journal of Medicine, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
TM Fishbein
New England Journal of Medicine, 2009Mass Medical Soc
Intestinal transplantation has become an option for selected patients with irreversible gut
failure. Candidates include patients with complications of parenteral nutrition, those with
unresectable mesenteric tumors, and those who cannot adapt to the limitations of intestinal
failure. This review summarizes recent experience, including the management challenges of
immunosuppression and organ rejection.
Intestinal transplantation has become an option for selected patients with irreversible gut failure. Candidates include patients with complications of parenteral nutrition, those with unresectable mesenteric tumors, and those who cannot adapt to the limitations of intestinal failure. This review summarizes recent experience, including the management challenges of immunosuppression and organ rejection.
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