Small bowel transplantation - A clinical review

Authors
Niv, Y Mor, E Tzakis, AG
Citation
Y. Niv et al., Small bowel transplantation - A clinical review, AM J GASTRO, 94(11), 1999, pp. 3126-3130
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
00029270 → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3126 - 3130
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9270(199911)94:11<3126:SBT-AC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The results of small bowel transplantation improved in the last 5 yr becaus e of the development of new immunomodulating drugs and surgical techniques, as well as better candidate selection. We still need much experience until this procedure will be in routine use for terminal intestinal insufficienc y. (C) 1999 by Am. Cell. of Gastroenterology.