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Pediatric intestinal transplantation

Transplantation Proceedings, 2003
Analyze the results of a paediatric intestinal transplantation (IT) program in Spain.During an 5-year period, 18 children were included as candidates for IT. The causes for intestinal failure (IF) were short bowel syndrome (n=13), motility disorders (n=3), and congenital epithelial disorders (n=2). Nine children were admitted for a combined liver-small
M, López-Santamaría, M, Gámez, M, Murcia, N, Leal, F, Hernandez, E, de Vicente, Y, Quijano, G, Prieto, E, Frauca, J, Sarriá, M, Molina, I, Polanco, P, Jara, J, Tovar   +13 more
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Intestinal transplantation: an update

Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 2005
As outcomes with intestinal transplantation continue to improve, its role in the management of intestinal failure patients becomes clearer. Some intestinal failure patients do well with long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN), while others develop life-threatening complications and need to be evaluated for intestinal transplants (ITs).
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Small-intestinal transplantation

Baillière's Clinical Gastroenterology, 1997
The management of patients with intestinal failure has benefited from progress in parenteral nutrition (PN), especially home-based PN. Intestinal transplantation is therefore possible and is now, in some conditions, the logical therapeutic option. Since 1985, more than 180 small-bowel grafts have been done, involving the isolated small bowel with or ...
O, Goulet, D, Jan, N, Brousse, Y, Revillon, C, Ricour   +4 more
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Pediatric Intestinal Transplantation

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2018
Pediatric intestinal transplantation has moved from the theoretic to an actual therapy for children with irreversible intestinal failure who are suffering from complications of total parenteral nutrition. Owing to significant advancement in the management of intestinal failure and prevention of parenteral nutrition-related complications that have led ...
Neslihan, Celik, George V, Mazariegos, Kyle, Soltys, Jeffrey A, Rudolph, Yanjun, Shi, Geoffrey J, Bond, Rakesh, Sindhi, Armando, Ganoza   +7 more
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Anesthesia for Intestinal Transplantation

Anesthesiology Clinics, 2017
The diagnosis of irreversible intestinal failure confers significant morbidity, mortality, and decreased quality of life. Patients with irreversible intestinal failure may be treated with intestinal transplantation. Intestinal transplantation may include intestine only, liver-intestine, or other visceral elements.
Christine, Nguyen-Buckley, Melissa, Wong
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Intestinal Re-Transplantation

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
The history of intestinal transplantation can be traced back to the turn of the twentieth century. Although advancements have been made, the intestine still presents a greater challenge to transplantation than does that of other solid organs, experiencing higher rates of graft rejection and lower long-term survival.
Carolyn P, Smullin, Robert S, Venick, Elizabeth A, Marcus, Suzanne V, McDiarmid, Hasan, Yersiz, Ronald W, Busuttil, Douglas G, Farmer   +6 more
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Transplantation of the Small Intestine

Surgical Clinics of North America, 1986
Experimental use of cyclosporine in animal models following small intestinal transplantation is reviewed. The authors' techniques for monitoring allografts and harvesting the small bowel in humans for transplantation purposes are described.
Z, Cohen, R, Wassef, B, Langer
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Intestinal Transplantation

New England Journal of Medicine, 2004
Laurel, Williams, Marian, O'Rourke
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Intestinal transplantation in children

Current Gastroenterology Reports, 1999
Intestinal transplantation has emerged in the last decade as a lifesaving procedure for patients with intestinal failure who are suffering from complications arising from the administration of total parenteral nutrition. Indications for transplantation include irreversible liver injury and loss of vascular access.
L, Sigurdsson, J, Reyes, S A, Kocoshis
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Indications for Intestinal Transplantation

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Outcomes for patients with chronic intestinal failure have improved with organization of experts into multidisciplinary teams delivering care in intestinal rehabilitation programs. There have been improvements in understanding of intestinal failure complications as well as development of newer therapies that have amplified the improvements in survival.
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