Evaluation of the outcomes of short bowel syndrome and indications for intestinal transplantation

Long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) and intestinal transplantation (IT) are life-saving therapies for patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS). However, indications and timing of these therapies are controversial. In this study we aimed to evaluate the indications for IT. Forty-two patients, each wi...

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2003-12, Vol.35 (8), p.3054-3056
Main Authors: Atalay, F, Ozcay, N, Gundogdu, H, Orug, T, Gungor, A, Akoglu, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Intestines - transplantation
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Other diseases. Semiology
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Retrospective Studies
Short Bowel Syndrome - complications
Short Bowel Syndrome - surgery
Short Bowel Syndrome - therapy
Stomach, duodenum, intestine, rectum, anus
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Thromboembolism - surgery
Time Factors
Transplantation, Homologous
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) and intestinal transplantation (IT) are life-saving therapies for patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS). However, indications and timing of these therapies are controversial. In this study we aimed to evaluate the indications for IT. Forty-two patients, each with
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2003.10.017