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Programs
Intestinal Failure and Transplantation
Three Different Types of Intestinal Transplants Are Performed
Introduction | Causes | What
Is It | Cases for Transplant |
Candidates | Types | Expectations | Needed
for Evaluation |
Expectations for Evaluation | History
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Isolated Intestine
When the liver and other organs function near
normally and a patient has intestinal failure alone, the isolated small
intestine can be transplanted.
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Liver-Intestine
When liver failure is also present, a combined liver-intestinal transplant must be performed. Both organs are removed from a single donor.
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Multi-visceral
When other organs have failed as well, such as the pancreas or kidneys, these organs may also be transplanted along with the intestine.
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