2018 Volume 53 Issue 2-3 Pages 157-162
Twenty-seven intestinal transplants were performed since 1996 in 5 institutions. There were 14 deceased donor and 13 living related donor transplants. Primary causes of intestinal transplants were short gut syndrome (n=9), intestinal mobility function disorder (n=14), others (n=1) and retransplantation (n=3). One-year patient survival was 88%, and 10-year patient survival was 51%. These were excellent results for a standard therapeutic option for intestinal failure if patients fail to maintain total parental nutrition.
