Composite and Multivisceral Transplantation: Nomenclature, Surgical Techniques, Current Practice, and Long-term Outcome.

Composite and Multivisceral Transplantation: Nomenclature, Surgical Techniques, Current Practice, and Long-term Outcome. Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Feb;99(1):129-151 Authors: Costa G, Parekh N, Osman M, Armanyous S, Fujiki M, Abu-Elmagd K Abstract The successful development of multivisceral and composite visceral transplantation is among the milestones in the recent history of human organ transplantation. All types of gastrointestinal transplantation have evolved to be the standard of care for patients with gut failure and complex abdominal pathologic conditions. The outcome has markedly improved over the last 3 decades owing to technical innovation, novel immunosuppression, and better postoperative care. Recent data documented significant improvement in the long-term therapeutic indices of all types of visceral transplantation close to that achieved with thoracic and solid abdominal organs. PMID: 30471738 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Surgical Clinics of North America - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Surg Clin North Am Source Type: research