Transplantation of the small intestine. An experimental study in young minipigs.
An experimental study on small intestinal transplantation on 82 young minipigs is reported. The selected experimental model allows for early recognition of complications in the graft. A monitoring system, based on multiple sequential mucosal suction biopsies is presented, Transplanted segments up to 120 cm were rejected in similar way as are other organs. There was no evidence of a graft versus host reaction.
D000818:Animals; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006084:Graft Rejection; D000860:Hypoxia; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013552:Swine; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone