Current status of small bowel transplantation in children: update 2003.
This article reviews the current indications for intestinal transplantation and advances in immunosuppression and postoperative care, which help to improve the outcome results of intestinal transplantation. Major current controversies and future trends are discussed briefly.
Mittal
Naveen K
NK
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 1601 NW 12th Avenue (D-820), University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA. n.mittal@miami.edu
Tzakis
Andreas G
AG
Kato
Tomoaki
T
Thompson
John F
JF
D002648:Child; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000637:transplantation*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D018579:Patient Selection; D014181:Transplantation Immunology