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The results of intestinal transplantation have improved over the past decade. During this period, the number of intestinal transplant procedures performed in North America has increased by a factor of three.¹ In 2008, a total of 185 intestinal transplantations were performed in the United States, and 221 patients were registered on the waiting list as of June 2009 (http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov). Early attempts at transplantation were hindered by technical and immunologic complications that led to graft failure or death. As a result of recent surgical advances, control of acute cellular rejection, and a decrease in lethal infections, the rate of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Intestinal Failure

Disease States

Unsuccessful Parenteral Nutrition

Candidates for Transplantation

Types of Transplants

Immunologic Features of Intestinal Transplantation

Complications

Surgical Complications

Graft Rejection

Infection

Graft Dysfunction

Outcomes

Graft and Patient Survival

Quality of Life and Cost

Nutrition

Future Applications

Source Information

From the Georgetown Transplant Institute, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.

This article (10.1056/NEJMra0804605) was last updated on September 4, 2009, at NEJM.org.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Fishbein at the Georgetown Transplant Institute, 2 Main, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20007, or at tmf8@gunet.georgetown.edu.

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