[HTML][HTML] The current state of intestine transplantation: indications, techniques, outcomes and challenges
D Sudan - American Journal of Transplantation, 2014 - Elsevier
Intestine transplantation is the least common form of organ transplantation in the United
States and often deemed one of the most difficult. Patient and graft survival have historically
trailed well behind other organ transplants. Over the past 5–10 years registry reports and
single center series have demonstrated improvements to patient survival after intestinal
transplantation that now match patient survival for those without life-threatening
complications on parenteral nutrition. For various reasons including improvements in …
States and often deemed one of the most difficult. Patient and graft survival have historically
trailed well behind other organ transplants. Over the past 5–10 years registry reports and
single center series have demonstrated improvements to patient survival after intestinal
transplantation that now match patient survival for those without life-threatening
complications on parenteral nutrition. For various reasons including improvements in …