Small Bowel Transplantation: Current Clinical Status

Small Bowel Transplantation: Current Clinical Status

With recent refinements in immunosuppression techniques, the first successful reports of small bowel transplantation in humans have now been made, increasing interest in bowel transplantation among clinicians and patients alike. This article reviews recent developments in understanding of the functi...

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Main Author: David Sigalet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1991-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/343767
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spelling doaj-0adbf7870d2f4c65a7cd644c8875616a2020-11-25T00:03:02ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001991-01-015415416010.1155/1991/343767Small Bowel Transplantation: Current Clinical StatusDavid Sigalet0Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaWith recent refinements in immunosuppression techniques, the first successful reports of small bowel transplantation in humans have now been made, increasing interest in bowel transplantation among clinicians and patients alike. This article reviews recent developments in understanding of the functional capabilities and requirements for effective immune suppression in bowel transplantation. Both experimental and clinical experience with transplantation are discussed, as are the areas which appear to offer the most promise for future developments. Finally guidelines for consideration of patient selection for this procedure are reviewed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/343767
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description With recent refinements in immunosuppression techniques, the first successful reports of small bowel transplantation in humans have now been made, increasing interest in bowel transplantation among clinicians and patients alike. This article reviews recent developments in understanding of the functional capabilities and requirements for effective immune suppression in bowel transplantation. Both experimental and clinical experience with transplantation are discussed, as are the areas which appear to offer the most promise for future developments. Finally guidelines for consideration of patient selection for this procedure are reviewed.
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