Intestinal transplantation--an experimental therapy which has become a realistic alternative

Outcome after intestinal transplantation has improved dramatically since the introduction of novel immunosuppressive agents and refined surgical techniques. Small bowel transplantation is now considered to be the best treatment modality for patients with life threatening complications of intestinal...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Läkartidningen 2004, Vol.101 (38), p.2874-2878
Hauptverfasser:	Herlenius, Gustaf, Krantz, Marie, Finkel, Yigael, Meurling, Staffan, Duraj, Frans, Olausson, Michael
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng ; swe
Schlagworte:	Adult Child Digestive System Surgical Procedures - methods Graft Rejection - prevention & control Humans Immunosuppressive Agents - administration & dosage Intestinal Diseases - etiology Intestinal Diseases - surgery Intestinal Diseases/etiology/surgery Intestine Intestine, Small - transplantation Liver Transplantation - methods MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Medical Illustration MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Parenteral Nutrition - adverse effects Small/transplantation Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Outcome after intestinal transplantation has improved dramatically since the introduction of novel immunosuppressive agents and refined surgical techniques. Small bowel transplantation is now considered to be the best treatment modality for patients with life threatening complications of intestinal failure and parenteral nutrition. We hereby review the international experience as well as the first ten cases of intestinal transplantation performed in Sweden.
ISSN:	0023-7205