title: Current status of small bowel transplantation in children: update 2003.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Naveen K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: Andreas G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Tzakis
authors.forename: Tomoaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: 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