Selection criteria and outcome of patients referred to intestinal transplantation: an European center experience.
Transplant Proc
; 38(6): 1671-2, 2006.
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Until 1998, intestinal transplantation (SBT) had not been performed in our region of Flanders, Belgium. Potential SBT activity was not known and selection criteria had not been validated. A multidisciplinary SBT program was launched in 1998. We analyzed requests for SBT and outcomes in these patients whether with or without SBT. Listing for SBT was only considered for patients with irreversible short bowel syndrome who had developed life-threatening complications of total parenteral nutrition, but whose general condition was still thought compatible with surgery and immunosuppression. During the study period 1998 to 2004, one third of the requests for SBT (10/31) were deemed suitable. SBT in this group was lifesaving (100% survival) when performed in time. Mortality in this group without SBT was high (67%). Two thirds of the patients (21/31) did not fulfill the SBT inclusion criteria, either because they were "too moribund" to tolerate transplantation or because they were "too well". This preliminary study emphasized the importance of (1) early referral of potential SBT candidates, (2) adherence to strict criteria for listing patients for SBT, and (3) referral of intestinal donors to procurement organizations.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Intestino Delgado
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transplant Proc
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Bélgica
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos