Laurens J Ceulemans, Diethard Monbaliu, Arnaud De Roover, Olivier Detry, Roberto I Troisi, Xavier Rogiers, Raymond Reding, Jan P Lerut, Dirk Ysebaert, Thierry Chapelle, Jacques Pirenne
Intestinal transplantation (ITx) has evolved from an experimental procedure toward a clinical reality but remains a challenging procedure. The aim of this survey was to analyze the multicenter Belgian ITx experience. From 1999 to 2014, 24 ITx in 23 patients were performed in Belgium, divided over five centers. Median recipient age was 38 years (8 months-57 years); male/female ratio was 13/10; six were children; and 17 adults. Intestinal failure was related to intestinal ischemia (n = 5), volvulus (n = 5), splanchnic thrombosis (n = 4), Crohn (n = 2), pseudo-obstruction (n = 2), microvillus inclusion (n = 2), Churg-Strauss (n = 1), necrotizing enterocolitis (n = 1), intestinal atresia (n = 1), and chronic rejection (n = 1)...
December 2015: Transplant International: Official Journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation