title: Technical aspects of intestinal transplantation.
abstract: Since the advent of the potent immunosuppressive agent FK 506, intestinal transplantation has become a feasible therapeutic option for patients with irreversible intestinal failure. In this chapter, we present our clinical experience with intestinal transplantation, focusing on the technical aspects of both the donor and recipient operations. The logistics of the operative procedure have been described previously.
authors.affiliation: Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Furukawa
authors.affiliation: Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abu-Elmagd
authors.affiliation: Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.affiliation: Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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authors.affiliation: Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tzakis
authors.affiliation: Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Todo
authors.affiliation: Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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