Current status of small bowel transplantation in children: update 2003

Naveen K Mittal; Andreas G Tzakis; Tomoaki Kato; John F Thompson

doi:10.1016/s0031-3955(03)00124-x

Current status of small bowel transplantation in children: update 2003

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;50(6):1419-33, ix. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(03)00124-x.

Authors

Naveen K Mittal¹, Andreas G Tzakis, Tomoaki Kato, John F Thompson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 1601 NW 12th Avenue (D-820), University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA. n.mittal@miami.edu

PMID: 14710785
DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(03)00124-x

Abstract

This article reviews the current indications for intestinal transplantation and advances in immunosuppression and postoperative care, which help to improve the outcome results of intestinal transplantation. Major current controversies and future trends are discussed briefly.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Graft Rejection / diagnosis
Humans
Intestine, Small / transplantation*
Organ Transplantation / adverse effects
Parenteral Nutrition, Total / adverse effects
Patient Selection
Transplantation Immunology